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AP07 LEX

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,688 mi
Last recorded112,688 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 LEX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 112,688 miles

bonnet pull / lever damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2026 112,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position light/ brake light (4.2.3 (c))

bonnet pull / lever damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2025 103,352 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 103,346 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 93,571 miles

bonnet lever damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2024 93,513 miles

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

bonnet lever damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2023 86,363 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 76,810 miles

Rear both rear tyres slightly mishaped

Fail 20 Apr 2022 76,802 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear tyres slightly mishaped

Pass 19 Apr 2021 65,607 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 65,586 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 60,270 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 55,273 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,070 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 38,896 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,369 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 20,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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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AP07 LEX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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AP07 LEX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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