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AM05 KHM

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,414 mi
Last recorded89,414 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM05 KHM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 89,414 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill has a repair with body filler on it

Fail 9 Sep 2025 89,297 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken off at flex pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside sill has a repair with body filler on it

Pass 19 Aug 2024 78,809 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 78,784 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 74,064 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 74,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 68,361 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 68,361 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,669 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 61,699 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 59,282 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2021 59,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 47,632 miles

coolant leak from water pump area

Pass 23 May 2019 36,925 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 35,918 miles

light surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 6 Nov 2017 30,001 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 30,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 25,725 miles

slight damage to o/s/f and n/s/f tyre sidewalls, not exposing cord

Pass 12 Nov 2015 19,978 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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AM05 KHM is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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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AM05 KHM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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