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BD12 KGJ

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,504 mi
Last recorded113,504 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 KGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 113,504 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 113,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 106,326 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 100,883 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 100,882 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 17 Feb 2023 98,131 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 90,739 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 76,529 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 71,782 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 66,004 miles

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned Boht (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 66,004 miles

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned Boht (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 59,877 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 59,876 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear brake binding n/s/r and o/s/r (3.7.B.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 28,903 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 KGJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KGJ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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