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CX12 YYV

2012 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,012 mi
Last recorded113,012 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 YYV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 113,012 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 113,012 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 103,457 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 103,457 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 88,028 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 88,028 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 75,411 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 63,964 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 60,905 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 51,575 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 48,151 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 48,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure badly damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 38,447 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 30,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Rear brake imbalance is 29%

Rear park brake effort is 19%

emissions to clean 0.02

under shield fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 30,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake imbalance is 29%

Rear park brake effort is 19%

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions to clean 0.02

under shield fitted

Pass 6 May 2015 24,017 miles

emissions to clean for read out 0.02

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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CX12 YYV is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CX12 YYV, 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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CX12 YYV is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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