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PN12 GHY

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,632 mi
Last recorded135,632 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 GHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 135,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Possible tracking issue (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 135,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Possible tracking issue (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 128,968 miles

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

oil level on minimum

Fail 6 Jan 2023 128,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 7 Jan 2022 125,515 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 125,515 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2021 114,346 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 114,346 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 100,378 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 92,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 92,463 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 86,586 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,000 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 79,286 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 72,744 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 GHY is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN12 GHY, 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 GHY registered?

PN12 GHY is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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