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SCW 290L

2012 Citroen Ds

Silver Petrol 2175cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,514 mi
Last recorded37,514 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2012 Citroen Ds45,345 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCW 290L
MakeCitroen
ModelDs
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,175cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 37,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension pipe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 37,511 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension pipe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 37,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened interconnecting pipe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 37,473 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened interconnecting pipe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 37,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 37,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [rear] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp and dipped beam come on together (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp and dipped beam come on together (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' rear view mirror (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 35,946 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 35,544 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 35,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 34,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

vehichle presented for test with only drivers seat and drivers seat belt fitted

How Reliable is the Citroen Ds?

Based on 7,937 MOT tests across 1,007 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
970
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
1,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 306
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Headlamp aim too low 157
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 152
Headlamp aim too high 151
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SCW 290L is a 2012 Citroen Ds in Silver with a 2,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Ds models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 45,345 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Ds fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SCW 290L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ds typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Ds is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SCW 290L registered?

SCW 290L is a 2012 Citroen Ds, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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