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YC62 OSX

2012 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,637 mi
Last recorded103,637 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 OSX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 103,637 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 103,637 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 139,923 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 139,923 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 139,904 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level low

Fail 29 Dec 2023 139,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

coolant bottle is empty

Pass 12 Jan 2023 78,553 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s washer jet is blocked

Pass 19 Jan 2022 70,693 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge , Both NS & OS on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 64,727 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Oct 2019 57,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 47,214 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 38,294 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 31,523 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 27,828 miles

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

exhaust mounting coroded

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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YC62 OSX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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YC62 OSX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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