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VO12 CNK

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,776 mi
Last recorded113,776 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 CNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 113,776 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 113,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 103,202 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 103,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 90,913 miles

Offside Front Brake disc inner face in poor condition

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 82,702 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 75,451 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 69,593 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 63,348 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 52,383 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 42,845 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under tray fitted obscuring major engine components

Pass 10 Feb 2016 31,375 miles

Centre coverss fitted

Centre exhaust bracket broken still suported

Front exhaust bracket inpoor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2015 23,862 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

light corrision to some underbody components

os front wiper slightly smeering

rear exhaust boz hanger cracked and corroded. System adequately supported at time of inspection

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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VO12 CNK is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO12 CNK, 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 VO12 CNK registered?

VO12 CNK is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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