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WK12 FBZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,030 mi
Last recorded158,030 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 FBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 158,030 miles

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 14 Oct 2025 158,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 149,971 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 148,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2023 143,146 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 143,146 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 141,006 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 136,918 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the edges

Fail 22 Jul 2021 136,918 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the edges

Pass 6 Mar 2020 130,820 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 130,820 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 123,674 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 116,543 miles

front brakes thin

Pass 6 Mar 2017 90,877 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 63,405 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,661 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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WK12 FBZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red 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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WK12 FBZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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