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BA55 HBO

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,250 mi
Last recorded95,250 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 HBO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 95,250 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 95,248 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 90,585 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 81,041 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 73,149 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 73,149 miles

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

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 68,018 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 60,167 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 53,892 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 53,892 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 53,529 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 53,529 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 47,504 miles

covers over both outer sills

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2018 47,500 miles

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

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

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

covers over both outer sills

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2017 41,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust hanger broken, but adequately supported

Pass 29 Sep 2016 32,790 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 32,790 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 29,025 miles

under trays fitted

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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BA55 HBO is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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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BA55 HBO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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