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FR12 FWK

2012 Citroen DS4

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,966 mi
Last recorded55,966 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 FWK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 55,966 miles

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Fail 3 Sep 2025 55,966 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front air bag recall

Pass 28 Aug 2024 53,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 53,838 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 51,837 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 215/55/17 (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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 51,837 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 215/55/17 (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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 49,032 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 45,623 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 43,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to minimum at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 39,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated and very borderline (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 39,438 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated and very borderline (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded , nearside outer surface badly . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 32,212 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 25,732 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 19,162 miles

front and rear discs slightly pitted but not weakened

tyres, general deterioration to sidewalls

Fail 15 Jul 2016 19,162 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

tyres, general deterioration to sidewalls

Pass 4 Aug 2015 12,887 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

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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FR12 FWK is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FR12 FWK, 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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What year was FR12 FWK registered?

FR12 FWK is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is FR12 FWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 FWK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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