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YS12 UXX

2012 Citroen DS3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,570 mi
Last recorded88,570 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UXX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 88,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre catching inner wheel arch

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

water leak and expansion bottle empty

Fail 26 May 2023 88,569 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure flexy joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted spring sticking out (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre catching inner wheel arch

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

water leak and expansion bottle empty

Pass 20 May 2022 84,911 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2022 84,911 miles

Emissions not tested cannot put sample probe into rear exhaust pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 79,441 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 58,910 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 58,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 48,277 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 48,245 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Rear hangar corroded off causing hole in pipe. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 38,774 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 33,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 26,408 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 18,129 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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YS12 UXX is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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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YS12 UXX is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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