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BF12 XZR

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,555 mi
Last recorded94,555 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XZR
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 94,555 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front drive shaft outer boot leaking grease

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

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

engine emmitting black smoke but not enough to obscure other road users, after doing the smoke test at 60 it failed but continued the test taking engine temp up to 80 after advice from the smoke meter, it then subsequently passed

Fail 11 Oct 2024 94,555 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track rod end locking and ball joint nuts not tight (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Nearside Front drive shaft outer boot leaking grease

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

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

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

engine emmitting black smoke but not enough to obscure other road users, after doing the smoke test at 60 it failed but continued the test taking engine temp up to 80 after advice from the smoke meter, it then subsequently passed

Pass 15 Sep 2023 92,176 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 90,730 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2021 86,473 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 86,473 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 80,532 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,404 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,869 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 68,797 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 66,457 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 65,388 miles

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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BF12 XZR is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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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BF12 XZR is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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