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HN12 NFE

2012 Citroen DS4

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,255 mi
Last recorded67,255 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 NFE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 67,255 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 225/40R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge 225/40R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Strong advisory (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 60,315 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 60,315 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 55,311 miles

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

Offside Front Outer DOOR HANDLE STICKS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 52,296 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 50,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 46,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 41,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED 3.8MM WEARING ON EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.8MM

Offside Front TYRE 3.5MM WEARING ON EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE 2.9MM

Pass 24 May 2019 35,866 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 35,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 30,786 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 30,786 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 27,214 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 24 May 2016 21,900 miles

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Pass 20 May 2015 15,655 miles

Offside rear tyre 2.3mm

Fail 18 May 2015 15,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant warning comes on

Offside rear tyre 2.3mm

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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HN12 NFE 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 HN12 NFE, 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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HN12 NFE is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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