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BG02 HOB

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,029 mi
Last recorded53,029 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 HOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 53,029 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to marker bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 53,029 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear brake flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to marker bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 43,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 35,087 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 24,520 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 11,047 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 11,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 8,551 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 8,045 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 7,337 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 6,617 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 5,786 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 4,897 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 4,012 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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BG02 HOB is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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BG02 HOB is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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