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BD62 YCP

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,885 mi
Last recorded96,885 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 YCP
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,885 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 94,761 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 92,535 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 91,441 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 84,064 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 84,064 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 78,656 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 77,453 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 73,778 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2017 66,226 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2017 66,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2016 54,382 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Fail 16 Dec 2016 54,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Pass 15 Dec 2015 28,975 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts worn very low (4.1.E.1)

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 YCP is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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BD62 YCP is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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