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EJ62 ZWH

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,794 mi
Last recorded124,794 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 ZWH
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 124,794 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

dip stick broken unable to check oil

rear heat sheild insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2025 124,643 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

dip stick broken unable to check oil

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2024 116,564 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

dip stick broken unable to check oil level

Fail 15 Oct 2024 116,277 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.22 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated heat damaged (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

dip stick broken unable to check oil level

Pass 12 Oct 2023 108,195 miles

dip stick broken unable to check oil

Fail 5 Oct 2023 107,896 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

dip stick broken unable to check oil

Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,240 miles

emissions only just met requirements

unable to check oil dip stick broken

Fail 11 Oct 2022 100,122 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing on demand/faulty (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

unable to check oil dip stick broken

Fail 4 Oct 2022 100,020 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch failed (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2021 89,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 89,601 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Max .51. Actual 1.64 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 80,603 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 80,546 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 74,279 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 69,630 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 66,144 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 66,144 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 57,182 miles

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

under trays present

Fail 13 Apr 2017 27,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

under trays present

Pass 18 Apr 2016 47,978 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 38,035 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 38,990 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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EJ62 ZWH is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EJ62 ZWH, 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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EJ62 ZWH is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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