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PN12 YTP

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,295 mi
Last recorded79,295 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 YTP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 79,295 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2026 79,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 76,476 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 70,847 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 70,847 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 58,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 46,195 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 46,195 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 32,809 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 20,449 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 20,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 18,593 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 18,000 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 17,470 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 15,597 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken, but system still supported

Pass 10 Jul 2015 10,591 miles

exhaust rear box front mounting bracket broken from pipe

Fail 10 Jul 2015 10,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rear box front mounting bracket broken from pipe

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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PN12 YTP is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YTP, 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 YTP is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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