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BJ62 VRE

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,108 mi
Last recorded97,108 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VRE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 97,108 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 86,235 miles

bonnet lever broken.

Fail 14 Oct 2024 86,235 miles

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

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

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

bonnet lever broken.

Pass 25 Sep 2023 79,527 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 69,052 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2021 61,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 54,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 76,959 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 71,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre very close to limit. 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre very close to limit. 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,158 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 66,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 60,107 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts low (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 60,107 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 41,833 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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BJ62 VRE is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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BJ62 VRE is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 October 2012.

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