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BD12 FLB

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,713 mi
Last recorded100,713 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 FLB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 100,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 97,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 97,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 92,533 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 92,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 86,478 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 86,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 71,279 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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 21 Nov 2022 71,262 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (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))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 65,642 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,014 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust mounting strap corroded and broken but still supported

Pass 23 Apr 2018 39,748 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perrished

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 39,747 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres heavily perrished

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 32,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,114 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 22 Apr 2015 26,093 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 FLB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black 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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BD12 FLB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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