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BD62 UER

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,599 mi
Last recorded127,599 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 UER
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 127,599 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 127,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 127,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 126,683 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 126,683 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 125,568 miles

rear chassis slight corroded x 2

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 125,564 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear chassis slight corroded x 2

Pass 8 Mar 2022 124,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,919 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2020 108,492 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 96,905 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 96,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2017 88,430 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 79,376 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 17 Dec 2015 71,439 miles

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

under trays fitted.

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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BD62 UER is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow 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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BD62 UER is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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