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GJ12 SXC

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,653 mi
Last recorded69,653 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 SXC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 69,653 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 66,666 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 65,228 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 63,916 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 63,916 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 61,935 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 61,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 61,456 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,626 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 53,137 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 53,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 51,237 miles

under shields fitted obscuring view to the engine components

Pass 26 Apr 2016 49,439 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,724 miles

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge and close to limit

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 27 Apr 2015 42,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge and close to limit

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 16 Apr 2015 42,706 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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GJ12 SXC is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 GJ12 SXC, 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 GJ12 SXC registered?

GJ12 SXC is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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The MOT history for GJ12 SXC 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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