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DS61 XTH

2012 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,200 mi
Last recorded119,200 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 XTH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 119,200 miles

Fuel tank heat shield insecure but not likely to fall from vehicle.

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure. not fouling against tyre at time of test.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches in wiper swept area, not excessive at time of test. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 119,195 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Re-banding required. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Centre row seat does not latch into floor mounting points. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank heat shield insecure but not likely to fall from vehicle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items moved from interior rearview mirror. ()

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure. not fouling against tyre at time of test.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches in wiper swept area, not excessive at time of test. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 100,486 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 86,799 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 86,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 76,957 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 65,144 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 55,056 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 44,567 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 38,185 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 38,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,984 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,874 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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DS61 XTH is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS61 XTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DS61 XTH registered?

DS61 XTH is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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