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YY62 FZM

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,437 mi
Last recorded99,437 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 FZM
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 99,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 99,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 89,361 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 81,423 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing low tread

Pass 28 Oct 2019 70,126 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 70,126 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2018 52,860 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 8 Nov 2018 52,859 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs thin

Front pipe and back box brackets broken off exhaust

N/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 2 Nov 2017 33,591 miles

Back box front hanger broken off

Front discs thin and pads wearing low

O/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm

Fail 2 Nov 2017 33,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Back box front hanger broken off

Front discs thin and pads wearing low

O/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm

Pass 1 Nov 2016 24,385 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 24,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 16,006 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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YY62 FZM is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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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YY62 FZM is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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