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BD61 YUR

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,431 mi
Last recorded97,431 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 YUR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 97,431 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 95,804 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/pitted on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 93,316 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 93,316 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 92,620 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 91,591 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 91,591 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 87,204 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting on rear silencer broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 81,498 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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 17 May 2019 81,489 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,434 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Apr 2017 67,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,183 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 59,183 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,134 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 58,134 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 56,143 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 56,130 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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 50,077 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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BD61 YUR is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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BD61 YUR is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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