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YH12 FJX

2012 Citroen DS3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,550 mi
Last recorded110,550 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 FJX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 110,550 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excess advise replace (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body component slightly loose skirt trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rubber deeply perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 110,540 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure and rear hangers not attached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excess advise replace (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body component slightly loose skirt trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rubber deeply perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 103,420 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger broken exhaust is still secure advise repair

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet weak advise new jet

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

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

Offside Front door hinge worn has some door drop

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s both deep corrosion advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

note brake pedal rubber missing however has non slip surface advise correct rubber

Fail 3 Jan 2025 103,420 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger broken exhaust is still secure advise repair

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet weak advise new jet

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

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

Offside Front door hinge worn has some door drop

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was not located correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s both deep corrosion advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

note brake pedal rubber missing however has non slip surface advise correct rubber

Pass 16 Jan 2024 97,075 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear worn and deep corrosion advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Offside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower sill trim slightly loose advise repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose close to fail advise repair (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding (1.2.1 (f))

brke pedal rubber missing however has anti slip on pedal design

rear forward exhaust hanger bracket broken advise repair

Fail 10 Jan 2024 96,942 miles

Offside Bumper insecure lower side trim loose needs more fixing clips (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear worn and deep corrosion advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Offside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached lower sill trim slightly loose advise repair (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose close to fail advise repair (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding (1.2.1 (f))

brke pedal rubber missing however has anti slip on pedal design

rear forward exhaust hanger bracket broken advise repair

Pass 13 Jan 2023 86,790 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer clip area weeping grease slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have some distortion across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal rubber missing however has anti slip on metal pedal

Fail 12 Jan 2023 86,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer clip area weeping grease slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have some distortion across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working pipes were off jets re fitted now work advise correct pipes (3.5 (a))

brake pedal rubber missing however has anti slip on metal pedal

Fail 12 Jan 2023 86,765 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Jan 2022 76,619 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight age related perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 70,971 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has gone hard advise replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken from box but still secure by the other (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 70,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has gone hard advise replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken from box but still secure by the other (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 65,267 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 65,239 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 57,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front has slight wear on inner also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 57,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror bolt/nut missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front has slight wear on inner also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 84,818 miles

Central Rear exhaust broken

Fail 3 Jan 2018 84,818 miles

Central Rear exhaust broken

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 66,099 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 66,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear side wall poor

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear side wall poor

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 44,544 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 26,388 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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YH12 FJX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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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YH12 FJX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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