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BJ62 UBT

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,171 mi
Last recorded76,171 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 UBT
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 76,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays

Fail 19 Jul 2025 76,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays

Pass 2 Aug 2024 69,648 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 69,639 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lamps flickering (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2023 64,194 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 64,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 58,607 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 58,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 51,253 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 51,251 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding inner brake pad spring clip also incorrectly fitted (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 47,765 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust secure at time of test, advise welding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 44,924 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 36,838 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 24,120 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 13,344 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 12,105 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

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 UBT is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UBT is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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