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YC12 BVK

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,938 mi
Last recorded86,938 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BVK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,938 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 82,734 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box front mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 76,799 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mount, lower half broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear strap almost rusted through. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Sound deadening material insecure Bonnet pad falling off. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mount, lower half broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear strap almost rusted through. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,427 miles

under trays

Pass 18 Aug 2021 66,722 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple places on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

bonnet release catch is broken but still operative

undertrays obscuring view

Fail 14 Aug 2021 66,722 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn smooth on both edges also 2.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn smooth on both edges 205 45 17 88w (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple places on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

bonnet release catch is broken but still operative

undertrays obscuring view

Pass 28 Jul 2020 58,378 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 58,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2054517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2019 49,637 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 49,637 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 32,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 21,716 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 13,047 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 11,559 miles

rear exhaust section mount in poor condition

some wear to rear discs

Pass 20 Apr 2015 6,782 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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YC12 BVK is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YC12 BVK is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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