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PN12 WFJ

2012 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,182 mi
Last recorded71,182 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 WFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 71,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 71,181 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 62,829 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 62,829 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 54,754 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 54,660 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 46,091 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 36,994 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 36,994 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 30,806 miles

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

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

Fail 17 Nov 2020 30,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

Pass 24 May 2019 27,489 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 27,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre 3mm/bald on edge

Rear exhaust mount adrift

Fail 29 Jan 2019 27,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre 3mm/bald on edge

Rear exhaust mount adrift

Pass 13 Feb 2018 24,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Rear exhaust mount adrift

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 24,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust mount adrift

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 21,771 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion on inside (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust mount adrift

Pass 26 Feb 2016 18,254 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 18,254 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 13,704 miles

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

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 WFJ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WFJ, 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 WFJ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 March 2012.

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