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VE12 BNU

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,060 mi
Last recorded63,060 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 BNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 63,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 60,386 miles

Indicator switch faulty indicator stalk intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 57,397 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 54,565 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 54,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 51,552 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 51,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 49,413 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 49,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white in colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 45,987 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 45,987 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda 1.4 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 35,962 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 34,699 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 34,285 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyre walls are perished

Pass 2 Aug 2017 22,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 15,878 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 15,878 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 14,394 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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VE12 BNU is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol 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 VE12 BNU, 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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VE12 BNU is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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