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CA61 BYD

2012 Citroen DS4

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,089 mi
Last recorded126,089 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 BYD
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 126,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play/wear in both front inner steering

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 126,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play/wear in both front inner steering

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 116,807 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 116,805 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 99,071 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp lens missing.

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, close to limit and bald towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads perishing, damaged and low towards inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 97,084 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2022 96,988 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 88,259 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 88,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 79,561 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 62,601 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 53,330 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 53,330 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 45,843 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper worn close to limit

Fail 9 Aug 2016 45,843 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside windscreen wiper worn close to limit

Pass 12 Aug 2015 37,181 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 35,629 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 33,398 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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CA61 BYD is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CA61 BYD, 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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CA61 BYD is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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