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YD12 NEN

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,283 mi
Last recorded69,283 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 NEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 69,283 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 62,865 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 62,865 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 57,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 57,573 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 51,067 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 51,067 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 44,462 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 40,150 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 40,150 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Discs heavily corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 38,695 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded / poor condition on inner

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 38,695 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded / poor condition on inner

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 35,020 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 35,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 30,758 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,398 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SEVERE AGE RELATED CRACKING AND KERB DAMAGE

Offside Rear TYRE AGE RELATED CRACKING

Pass 10 Mar 2016 22,815 miles

offside front and both rear tyres cracked and deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2015 18,612 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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YD12 NEN 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 YD12 NEN, 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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YD12 NEN is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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