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WL61 CKF

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,725 mi
Last recorded93,725 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 CKF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,725 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 93,651 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine suspect cam cover or cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both front tyres wearing unevenly (bold on inner edges)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 89,229 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 85,756 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 82,081 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 82,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cracking between tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 79,333 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake Discs All Round Vehicle Grooved, Lipped And Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple Oil Leaks Present On Vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R Tyre Starting To Get Low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 79,333 miles

All position lamps not working O/S/F Sidelight Inoperative (4.2.1 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn O/S/F Droplink Knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high O/S/F Dipped Beam Requires Adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Number Plate Light Inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake Discs All Round Vehicle Grooved, Lipped And Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple Oil Leaks Present On Vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R Tyre Starting To Get Low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 74,884 miles

Front exhaust pipe welded bracket breaking away

Pass 1 Feb 2017 68,027 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 68,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 62,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 53,610 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to underside of vehicle behind front bumper

Pass 9 Jan 2015 53,610 miles

damage to underside of vehicle behind front bumper

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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WL61 CKF is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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WL61 CKF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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