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BJ12 JWM

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,801 mi
Last recorded126,801 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 JWM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 126,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 121,926 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 114,172 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 114,172 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 103,083 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of front discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing slight rough operation (when rotating)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 103,083 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of front discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing slight rough operation (when rotating)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 92,664 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 3 Apr 2020 92,500 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,793 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Strut top mounting play

Water pump leak

Fail 16 Apr 2019 88,793 miles

Offside Body component likely to become detached Sill moulding (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Strut top mounting play

Water pump leak

Pass 30 Mar 2018 55,224 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 42,071 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust hanger split. System adequately supported at time of inspection

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 1 Apr 2016 32,863 miles

Rear exhaust hanger split. System adequately supported at time of inspection

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 1 Apr 2016 32,863 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AERO blades (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust hanger split. System adequately supported at time of inspection

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 25 Apr 2015 23,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

light corrosion to underbody components

rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken. System adequately supported at time of inspection

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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BJ12 JWM is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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BJ12 JWM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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