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Y28 CAL

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,645 mi
Last recorded73,645 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 CAL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 73,645 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 71,875 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 71,875 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 67,449 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 67,449 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 58,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,930 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 42,195 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 42,195 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 42,191 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 40,027 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Rear brake discs are VERY corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 36,295 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 31,522 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 26,193 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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Y28 CAL 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 78.6%.

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 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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Y28 CAL is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 17 November 2012.

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