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PN12 OLB

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,660 mi
Last recorded132,660 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 OLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 132,660 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 132,659 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive blow, plate limit = 0.56 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2025 126,819 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 126,817 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 117,237 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 117,236 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 112,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 108,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm on worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm on worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 108,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm on worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm on worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 103,536 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 100,451 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 96,033 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 96,033 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 84,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,469 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 54,364 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 43,494 miles

Rear silencer mounting broken, but the system is still adequately supported

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 OLB is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OLB, 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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PN12 OLB is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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