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BG62 SZN

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,265 mi
Last recorded82,265 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 SZN
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 82,265 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 82,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,960 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sill covers

Pass 19 Apr 2024 71,152 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2024 71,144 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 63,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 63,981 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 58,022 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 56,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 52,811 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges and small cracks around tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

water level low

Fail 16 Mar 2020 52,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges and small cracks around tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

water level low

Pass 22 Mar 2019 45,043 miles

Offside number plate light came on when tapped

Fail 20 Mar 2019 45,039 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside number plate light came on when tapped

Pass 26 Mar 2018 37,128 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,484 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 18,635 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 18,635 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 15,447 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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BG62 SZN is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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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BG62 SZN is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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