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CA61 DDU

2012 Citroen DS4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,448 mi
Last recorded148,448 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 DDU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 148,448 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 137,656 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 127,659 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 127,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 106,059 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 106,051 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of rear disks and pads (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 89,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 84,905 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,590 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,126 miles

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

diesel smoke output too clean to register reading

Pass 12 Feb 2016 56,746 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 56,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced BOTH (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 DDU is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DDU, 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 DDU is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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