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BJ62 TUA

2012 Citroen DS3

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,381 mi
Last recorded88,381 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 TUA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 88,381 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 86,799 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 86,785 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205x45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 86,197 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2023 86,194 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,530 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 73,528 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner rim slight damage

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2020 70,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,624 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 61,824 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 61,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 52,840 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 38,343 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 38,833 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 24,084 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 24,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BJ62 TUA is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol 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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BJ62 TUA is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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