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BG62 WLE

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,779 mi
Last recorded166,779 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 WLE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 166,779 miles

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

off side sill repaired and painted over unable to see welds

Fail 29 Jan 2025 166,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner guard (5.2.3 (f))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 161,999 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 161,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 156,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 156,202 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 146,730 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jan 2022 146,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working Offside and Nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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 Undertray likely to become detached Engine undertray (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Arch lining insecure

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 137,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 x rear mounts broken. temp ones fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine under tray insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2020 137,727 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 x rear mounts broken. temp ones fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine under tray insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2020 130,539 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 114,871 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 92,257 miles

From manufacture sills and under body plastic covered not allowing full inspection of components.

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 92,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.28mm a flat spot (4.1.E.1)

From manufacture sills and under body plastic covered not allowing full inspection of components.

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 68,988 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 40,617 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 WLE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WLE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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