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PN62 ONC

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,244 mi
Last recorded152,244 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN62 ONC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 152,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 152,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 147,533 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 147,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 140,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing/ leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 140,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing/ leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,305 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 111,708 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 106,180 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 96,925 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 86,297 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 86,222 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 64,280 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 3 Oct 2016 64,265 miles

Centre Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine cover insecure and damaged (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper and wheel arch liner (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre catching wheel arch liner on lock to lock test (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust mount snapped but still secure

Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,157 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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PN62 ONC is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 PN62 ONC, 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 PN62 ONC registered?

PN62 ONC is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is PN62 ONC safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN62 ONC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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