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YP12 CNE

2012 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,720 mi
Last recorded76,720 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 CNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 76,720 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 76,711 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded to excess (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded to excess (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 73,393 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust hanger broken but still secure

Pass 16 Jul 2024 70,869 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 70,869 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 67,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust has been patch repaired

front exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2023 67,392 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2022 64,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2021 56,698 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 52,388 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 52,326 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 46,976 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 39,906 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 39,906 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 32,427 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 27,642 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 27,642 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 20,890 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,423 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Apr 2015 19,423 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

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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YP12 CNE is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YP12 CNE, 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 YP12 CNE registered?

YP12 CNE is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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