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SH62 NCE

2012 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,234 mi
Last recorded82,234 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 NCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 82,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 78,145 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 78,120 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 71,292 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Nov 2022 66,975 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 66,975 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 66,831 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 62,226 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 58,136 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 58,136 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 54,585 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,029 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 41,364 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 34,891 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 34,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 27,248 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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SH62 NCE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SH62 NCE, 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 SH62 NCE registered?

SH62 NCE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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The MOT history for SH62 NCE shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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