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YH12 FJZ

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,699 mi
Last recorded68,699 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 FJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 68,699 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 68,698 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rear. (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 62,453 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 56,756 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 56,372 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

battery weak

Fail 27 Sep 2023 56,372 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

battery weak

Pass 2 Jul 2022 54,913 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 54,790 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded where pads not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc face corrosion where pad not in contact and inner disc severely corroded, appears inner pad mot in contact at all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip within zone "A" borderline of 10mm but not felt at this stage to be adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 54,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box insecure and blowing from joint (jubilee clip adrift) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded where pads not in contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc face corrosion where pad not in contact and inner disc severely corroded, appears inner pad mot in contact at all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip within zone "A" borderline of 10mm but not felt at this stage to be adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 51,740 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 51,737 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure BOX BRACKET SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE CRACKED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner EDGE OF TYRE VERY SLIM ON EDGE

Pass 28 Jun 2019 42,761 miles

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

Front smear on both wipers

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces offside rear quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 42,758 miles

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

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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front smear on both wipers

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces offside rear quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 36,524 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 36,524 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating DISCS U/S (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low AND WONT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 34,137 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 28,716 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 23,044 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 23,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YH12 FJZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FJZ is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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