2012 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · SX12 BNB
2012 Citroen DS3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 149,780 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN DS3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SX12 BNB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2024
- 149,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX12 BNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen Ds3 (SX12 BNB) between July 2015 and May 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
SX12 BNB Mileage History
- 15/07/201535,713 mi
- 30/03/201643,651 mi+7,938 mi
- 27/03/201756,074 mi+12,423 mi
- 27/03/201756,074 mi
- 13/03/201870,724 mi+14,650 mi
- 13/03/201870,724 mi
- 11/03/201984,271 mi+13,547 mi
- 11/03/201984,271 mi
- 12/03/202098,735 mi+14,464 mi
- 12/03/202098,735 mi
- 29/03/2021108,888 mi+10,153 mi
- 16/05/2022125,082 mi+16,194 mi
- 15/05/2023139,055 mi+13,973 mi
- 16/05/2023139,055 mi
- 20/05/2024149,780 mi+10,725 mi
Average of roughly 12,890 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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