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GJ54 GAY

2012 Citroen DS4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,499 mi
Last recorded139,499 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 GAY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 139,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 139,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 135,977 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 131,130 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 124,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn on inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inners . (5.2.3 (e))

Lcd display indicates engine fault .

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn low . (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 124,265 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn on inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inners . (5.2.3 (e))

Lcd display indicates engine fault .

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn low . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 115,246 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 104,555 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,883 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 89,882 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 75,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,626 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 68,626 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 39,018 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 23,018 miles

nail in tyre osr

Pass 19 Nov 2015 21,975 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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GJ54 GAY is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 GJ54 GAY, 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 GJ54 GAY registered?

GJ54 GAY is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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