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TJZ 4696

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,834 mi
Last recorded53,834 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJZ 4696
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 53,834 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 53,834 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 42,539 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 35,066 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 32,735 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 30,971 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 30,971 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 28,962 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 27,436 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 25,364 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 23,671 miles

both wipers deteriorating.

rear exhaust mount bracket deteriorated-exhaust still supported by other mounts.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 23,671 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wipers deteriorating.

rear exhaust mount bracket deteriorated-exhaust still supported by other mounts.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 20,972 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 17,909 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 14,800 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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TJZ 4696 is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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TJZ 4696 is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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