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DU12 UMF

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,566 mi
Last recorded70,566 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 UMF
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 70,566 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear registration lamp lens missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 70,566 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear registration lamp lens missing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 64,438 miles

Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels ( kerb rash) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 64,438 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels ( kerb rash) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 57,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 57,363 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 51,422 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 51,402 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 48,210 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 45,076 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 41,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 37,864 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 37,863 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 37,537 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 33,998 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 31,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 26,682 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 25,858 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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DU12 UMF is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU12 UMF, 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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DU12 UMF is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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