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BG12 OSD

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,393 mi
Last recorded100,393 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 100,393 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 100,393 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))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 98,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear heatshield insecure

Fail 23 Jun 2025 98,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2024 95,212 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2023 90,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 85,799 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 inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 85,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 81,007 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber has movement in the top mount

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,668 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake discs are very heavily worn and pitted on the inner face

engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 15 Jun 2019 72,866 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 72,866 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 64,630 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 64,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2017 55,869 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 55,836 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front flexy pipe hanger broken of exhaust (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated looks like been melted (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords gettin low on outer edge to (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip broken (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,377 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 35,296 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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BG12 OSD is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OSD is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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