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WR12 FBV

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,856 mi
Last recorded124,856 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 FBV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 124,856 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 124,856 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 112,269 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 106,567 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 106,567 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 101,571 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 101,547 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 96,972 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 96,967 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 90,585 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 90,251 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 81,810 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 81,810 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,139 miles

osr brake slight binding

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition (3.5.1i)

front brakes slight uneven application

ns headlamp aim set to lower limit

Fail 28 Jun 2017 73,139 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger snapped above axle (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition (3.5.1i)

front brakes slight uneven application

ns headlamp aim set to lower limit

osr brake slight binding

Pass 29 Jun 2016 59,209 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement moderate movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes both slight binding

Fail 29 Jun 2016 59,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement moderate movement (2.4.G.2)

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

rear brakes both slight binding

Pass 29 May 2015 44,222 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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WR12 FBV is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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WR12 FBV is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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