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AB11 LVZ

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

133,489 mi
Last recorded133,489 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB11 LVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 133,489 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 81,794 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 81,794 miles

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by position lamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 127,791 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 127,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 78,038 miles

Exhaust has a hanger broken off.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 78,038 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Holding shims missing. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad fitted wrong way. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a hanger broken off.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 117,476 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 74,018 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 74,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Ball joint fixing, bolts loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,685 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 108,685 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 71,432 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 71,429 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 105,478 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Bonnet cable release broken, difficult to open bonnet

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 105,477 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))

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

Bonnet cable release broken, difficult to open bonnet

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 69,729 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 100,017 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 100,017 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 66,215 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 30 Sep 2020 66,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jan 2020 86,604 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 86,603 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 62,174 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 62,174 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 71,319 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 57,895 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 50,551 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 52,392 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 52,392 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 33,653 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 46,097 miles

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

nsr inner brake pad close to limit

rear brake discs heavily lipped and corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 46,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

rear brake discs heavily lipped and corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,895 miles

2x exhaust hangers rotton and broken away

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on legal limit! (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn and corroded inner face

rear discs terrible condition inner face - pads close too

Pass 23 Oct 2015 36,469 miles

Advise Both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges.

Advise Centre exhaust bracket broken but is still adequately supported.

Advise Rear Inner disc pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off.

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 36,469 miles

Advise Both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges.

Advise Centre exhaust bracket broken but is still adequately supported.

Advise Rear Inner disc pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off.

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 20,828 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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AB11 LVZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AB11 LVZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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