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NX62 TZO

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,801 mi
Last recorded76,801 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX62 TZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 76,801 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 71,120 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 71,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 67,159 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 67,159 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 62,931 miles

Underside Corroding.

Fail 23 Sep 2022 62,931 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Underside Corroding.

Pass 4 Sep 2021 56,484 miles

Central exhaust hanger snapped off exhaust before rear silencer rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Front exhaust front pipe bracket snapped(secured by jubilee clip

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads 80% worn needs needs further inspection by taking wheels off

Fail 4 Sep 2021 56,476 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central exhaust hanger snapped off exhaust before rear silencer rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Front exhaust front pipe bracket snapped(secured by jubilee clip

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads 80% worn needs needs further inspection by taking wheels off

Pass 5 Sep 2020 46,546 miles

Central exhaust hanger snapped off exhaust before rear silencer rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads advise removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust front pipe bracket snapped(secured by jubilee clip

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm 1955516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low advise removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

body work damage to nsf door and wing

Fail 5 Sep 2020 46,546 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central exhaust hanger snapped off exhaust before rear silencer rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads advise removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust front pipe bracket snapped(secured by jubilee clip

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm 1955516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low advise removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

body work damage to nsf door and wing

Pass 31 Aug 2019 35,408 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Minor body damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 24,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2017 20,460 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 20,427 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 16,399 miles

front and rear brake disc's worn and corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 11,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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NX62 TZO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NX62 TZO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NX62 TZO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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