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BD61 GBY

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,413 mi
Last recorded117,413 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 GBY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 117,413 miles

Full underside corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 114,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 111,912 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 106,088 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 96,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 85,487 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 79,405 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,192 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 75,192 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Outer c/v gaiterinsecure bothsides

Front exhaust insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2017 72,079 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,240 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 48,240 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 46,674 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 40,482 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 40,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 35,744 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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BD61 GBY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BD61 GBY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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