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PN62 XRR

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,780 mi
Last recorded57,780 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN62 XRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 57,780 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 57,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 51,382 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 51,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Spring location (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 44,913 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 44,913 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 38,566 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2021 32,793 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 32,793 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 28,077 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 27,725 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 25,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 22,684 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 20,572 miles

Rear Outer slight cracking around tyre walls

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

Rear slight brake bind

Pass 15 Aug 2016 18,339 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 18,339 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 15,944 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 15,944 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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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PN62 XRR is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 XRR, 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 XRR registered?

PN62 XRR is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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