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BG12 MXY

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,162 mi
Last recorded125,162 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 MXY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 125,162 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 122,236 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 117,389 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 117,386 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 115,190 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 111,387 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 100,612 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 100,612 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 85,243 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2019 85,243 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 73,787 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn uneven (205/45/1

Fail 24 May 2018 73,787 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn uneven (205/45/1

Pass 17 May 2017 61,991 miles

Front discs worn and corroded half way across inner surface of discs

Offside Rear Brake sight bind

Rear discs worn and corroded

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 17 May 2017 61,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front discs worn and corroded half way across inner surface of discs

Offside Rear Brake sight bind

Rear discs worn and corroded

Rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,675 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken but system supported

Fail 1 Jun 2016 50,675 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken but system supported

Pass 11 May 2015 47,089 miles

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

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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BG12 MXY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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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BG12 MXY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 20 May 2012.

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