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YX62 XNO

2012 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,737 mi
Last recorded98,737 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 XNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 98,737 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 98,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 96,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 92,565 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 92,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front outer CV gators misting grease

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 89,384 miles

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

front wiper blades poor

rear brake pads worn

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 26 Aug 2021 85,245 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 78,708 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 78,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 70,535 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 3 Sep 2019 70,535 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play nearside front anti roll bar link

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 62,035 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded, slight play in n/s front link pin

Pass 25 Aug 2017 55,807 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 55,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 46,656 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 33,678 miles

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

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

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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YX62 XNO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX62 XNO, 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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YX62 XNO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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