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BG12 MYH

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

187,121 mi
Last recorded187,121 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 MYH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 187,121 miles

enginde coolant leak from header bottle.

slight flicker from main beam bulbs when lights turned off.

Fail 22 Jul 2026 186,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed small leak from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil missing. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose lower mount to sub frame, bushing worn to excess. (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small split in the silencer, yellow marked. (6.1.2 (a))

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

enginde coolant leak from header bottle.

slight flicker from main beam bulbs when lights turned off.

Pass 23 Jul 2025 136,357 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 95,544 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 76,063 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all around (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 71,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 66,063 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front inner edge of tyre worn

Pass 26 Jun 2020 60,238 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 52,668 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 52,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 41,216 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 41,214 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 37,317 miles

front and rear brake disks lipped

Pass 15 May 2017 32,971 miles

both front brake disks lipped

Pass 16 May 2016 26,812 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 20,267 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight cuts in o/s/r tyre sidewall

Fail 19 May 2015 20,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads getting low

slight cuts in o/s/r tyre sidewall

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 MYH is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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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BG12 MYH is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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