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BF62 SWN

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

36,940 mi
Last recorded36,940 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 SWN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 36,940 miles

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Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 35,576 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 35,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 34,169 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 34,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 32,732 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/r inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 31,083 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 29,932 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 28,554 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 28,553 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 26,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 26,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 23,696 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 20,164 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 16,484 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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BF62 SWN is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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What year was BF62 SWN registered?

BF62 SWN is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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