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PN12 EGC

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,850 mi
Last recorded43,850 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 EGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 43,850 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 42,115 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 38,703 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 34,845 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant form radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 34,845 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant form radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 31,407 miles

both front brake discs lipped and worn

both front tyres tread cracking

rear disc corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 28,469 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 26,952 miles

front discs worn and lipped

rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 26,952 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs worn and lipped

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 22,715 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 21,727 miles

both rear brake disc corroded

exhaust back box strap broken but system is still supported

Pass 11 Mar 2017 20,808 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

oil leak

rear disc corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2017 20,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

oil leak

rear disc corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2016 19,591 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both front tyres heavily perished

Pass 1 Apr 2015 18,783 miles

n/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

n/s/r tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

o/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

o/s/r tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

Pass 9 Jan 2015 18,042 miles

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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PN12 EGC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN12 EGC, 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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What year was PN12 EGC registered?

PN12 EGC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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