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B21 EEV

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,253 mi
Last recorded99,253 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 EEV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 99,253 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 99,253 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 88,685 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 88,685 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 81,598 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 72,526 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 72,525 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))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 56,145 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 36,429 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 36,429 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 35,244 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also down to base rubber inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot weeping slight around the clip

Fail 21 Apr 2020 35,229 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also down to base rubber inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot weeping slight around the clip

Pass 23 Apr 2019 33,243 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 29,331 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 27,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under body components.

Fail 29 Mar 2017 27,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components.

Front plus rear exhaust brackets broken but system still adequately supported.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under body components.

Pass 23 Apr 2016 25,626 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 20,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2015 20,418 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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B21 EEV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel 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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B21 EEV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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