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YX12 XNG

2012 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,171 mi
Last recorded96,171 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XNG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 96,171 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Undertrays etc

Fail 10 Jun 2026 96,171 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Heat shield loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Undertrays etc

Pass 16 Jun 2025 92,786 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jun 2024 89,117 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 89,117 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 84,239 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 77,442 miles

Chassis,floor inner wings and subrames corroded

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 77,442 miles

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

Chassis,floor inner wings and subrames corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 71,859 miles

Inner sills and chassis corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2021 71,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Inner sills and chassis corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 66,913 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 66,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges worn and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 66,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and slight inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 56,548 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,324 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,909 miles

Nearside Front tyre edge wear and perishing

Offside Front inner edge wear and perishing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyre on 3mm and slight perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 38,909 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre edge wear and perishing

Offside Front inner edge wear and perishing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyre on 3mm and slight perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 31,157 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 21,562 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,562 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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YX12 XNG is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YX12 XNG, 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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YX12 XNG is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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