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ACU 423L

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,834 mi
Last recorded157,834 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACU 423L
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 157,834 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 157,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 139,908 miles

Offside Front small chip on screen

Pass 29 Dec 2023 136,197 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 136,197 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 127,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 110,003 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 85,113 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 85,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2018 68,291 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 68,291 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and centre mountings broken and rear mounting partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 49,650 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still secure

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 49,650 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still secure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall, deep enough to reach the ply or cord but still within legal limits

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 33,908 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 18,405 miles

Engine covers and under sheilds fitted obscuring some components

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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ACU 423L is a 2012 Citroen DS3 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 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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ACU 423L is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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