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BF62 SXN

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,558 mi
Last recorded74,558 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 74,558 miles

water bleak

Fail 14 Jul 2026 74,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

water bleak

Pass 20 Jun 2025 70,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 65,210 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 65,179 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 60,165 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 60,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 53,078 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 46,229 miles

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))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 40,533 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in 10mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 40,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 11 PSI (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in 10mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 40,468 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 34,428 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 34,412 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box strap mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 18,664 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 18,663 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 16,589 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face little to no braking surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face little to no braking surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 16,588 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount detached from exhaust (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face little to no braking surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face little to no braking surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 10,509 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 SXN is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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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BF62 SXN is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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