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YR12 BCY

2012 Citroen DS3

White Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,888 mi
Last recorded98,888 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 BCY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 98,888 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 97,734 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 95,792 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 92,592 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 90,677 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 90,677 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 88,075 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 79,313 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 79,313 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Top Pigtail Snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2019 59,544 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 55,612 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 52,647 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 52,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 45,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear slight deformation of tread

Fail 18 Feb 2017 45,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear slight deformation of tread

Pass 20 Feb 2016 35,032 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 23,711 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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YR12 BCY is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in White with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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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YR12 BCY is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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