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E10 DYE

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,475 mi
Last recorded129,475 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 DYE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 129,475 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 129,475 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre ply showing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre ply showing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 123,120 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 123,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated wheel bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 116,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 116,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever on callipor (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 109,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 97,684 miles

Front both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel flap has a temporary locking device fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2017 97,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front both front tyres starting to wear on edges

fuel flap has a temporary locking device fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 84,636 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 84,636 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both rear discs corroded causing high spots (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,933 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2015 68,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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E10 DYE is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E10 DYE, 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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E10 DYE is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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