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BD12 ARO

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,169 mi
Last recorded132,169 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 ARO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 132,169 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 132,169 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 129,978 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 129,977 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 125,304 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 125,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 115,438 miles

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

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of underside not allowing full inspection of some areas

Fail 21 Feb 2023 115,435 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of underside not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 15 Feb 2022 104,862 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted to parts of outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Fail 15 Feb 2022 104,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to parts of outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 22 Feb 2021 93,781 miles

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 25 Mar 2020 84,722 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted to outer sills and parts of under side not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,429 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 73,419 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 62,110 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 38,139 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 38,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 22,134 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 19,531 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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BD12 ARO 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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BD12 ARO is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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