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Y900 KEY

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,710 mi
Last recorded92,710 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY900 KEY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 92,710 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 92,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 90,129 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 90,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 84,688 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 84,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 77,349 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 77,349 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 69,742 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,192 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 63,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 57,500 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 57,495 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 49,644 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 44,864 miles

Central Exhaust mount broke

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside/outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside/outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,686 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 33,650 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 33,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall impact (4.1.D.1a)

adv front brake pads and discs getting slightly lipped and worn.......

Pass 25 Mar 2015 26,072 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 26,072 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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Y900 KEY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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Y900 KEY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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