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YC62 NBO

2012 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,400 mi
Last recorded97,400 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 NBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 97,400 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 97,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 93,820 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 89,226 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 84,399 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 75,362 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 75,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 65,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 57,328 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 45,538 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 36,569 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 27,555 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded off but exhaust system still secure

Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,895 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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YC62 NBO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc 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 YC62 NBO, 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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YC62 NBO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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