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E42 AFC

2013 Citroen DS4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

20,166 mi
Last recorded20,166 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE42 AFC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 20,166 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 19,160 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 18,654 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 18,654 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 17,557 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 17,556 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip holding gaiter on broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 16,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 16,234 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 15,960 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 14,879 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 13,478 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 11,620 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 10,495 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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E42 AFC is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 65,091 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 E42 AFC, 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E42 AFC registered?

E42 AFC is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 8 February 2013.

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