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PN12 ZDR

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,620 mi
Last recorded125,620 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 ZDR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 125,620 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 125,620 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 123,289 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 123,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 117,018 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 117,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 113,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 113,725 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 113,624 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/side and o/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 109,781 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 99,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear heat shield slightly loose

Pass 10 Mar 2021 76,179 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 58,474 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 48,090 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))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,342 miles

Exhaust system hangers deteriorated/corroded

Exhaust tail pipe trim protruding past bumper

Pass 31 Mar 2017 27,413 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 22,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 18,980 miles

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

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 ZDR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZDR, 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 ZDR registered?

PN12 ZDR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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