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YY12 BJF

2012 Citroen DS3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,722 mi
Last recorded113,722 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BJF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 113,722 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 110,004 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 110,004 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 103,940 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 96,816 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 96,788 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,405 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 86,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 85,291 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket snapped but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 80,168 miles

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

front and rear exhaust hangers corroded but system still adequately supported

Fail 19 Dec 2017 80,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear exhaust hangers corroded but system still adequately supported

Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1n)

centre exhaust hanger broken, however exhaust is adequatley supported

Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,956 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 57,333 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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YY12 BJF is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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YY12 BJF is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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