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BW12 BFA

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,603 mi
Last recorded74,603 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BFA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,603 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 74,603 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 69,539 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2021 65,555 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2021 65,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 63,453 miles

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

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

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

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 63,282 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2019 54,666 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 54,664 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch faulty (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 45,783 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 44,588 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,510 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 33,510 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 24,871 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,099 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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BW12 BFA is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 69,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW12 BFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW12 BFA is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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