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TJZ 5406

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,124 mi
Last recorded122,124 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJZ 5406
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 122,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 122,124 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 107,923 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 107,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 101,483 miles

Front wheel alinement

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

esp light on

Fail 14 Apr 2022 101,483 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wheel alinement

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 100,018 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 82,240 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,855 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 72,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,280 miles

Front brakes wearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 59,280 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brakes wearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 43,887 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 43,885 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

NOISE FROM/O/S/FRONT N/S /FRONT TOP STRUTT TOP MOUNTS. STRONG ADVISE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 5406 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 57.1%.

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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TJZ 5406 is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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