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YL12 ENC

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,480 mi
Last recorded160,480 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 ENC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2023 160,480 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 145,565 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 145,292 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 105,101 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 104,672 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 81,170 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 56,945 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 46,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 46,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

front exhaust system mountin corroded and broken

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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YL12 ENC is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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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What year was YL12 ENC registered?

YL12 ENC is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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