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AK12 CLN

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,242 mi
Last recorded79,242 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 CLN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 79,242 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 76,682 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 71,832 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 71,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tear on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 65,278 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracked. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine rattling noise especially when cold.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 60,148 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracked. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 55,292 miles

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

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

Windscreen has small stone chip

Fail 17 Jan 2020 55,292 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen has small stone chip

Pass 19 Jan 2019 43,923 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 38,466 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 34,091 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 28,380 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 28,225 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,457 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 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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AK12 CLN is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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AK12 CLN is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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