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4975 LJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

17,604 mi
Last recorded17,604 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4975 LJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 17,604 miles

All tyres are cracking

Rear exhaust box bracket starting to break away

Pass 21 Oct 2024 17,290 miles

All tyres are cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2023 17,038 miles

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

Tyres are cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2022 16,850 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 16,580 miles

All tyres starting to crack

Fail 19 Oct 2021 16,576 miles

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

All tyres starting to crack

Pass 21 Oct 2020 16,200 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 15,738 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 14,747 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 12,891 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 10,800 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 8,937 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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4975 LJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4975 LJ registered?

4975 LJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 April 2012.

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