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HN12 RDU

2012 Citroen DS4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,675 mi
Last recorded76,675 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 RDU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 76,675 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 71,891 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 68,758 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2023 68,750 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Brakes overheated (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 64,805 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,882 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cuts in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cuts in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 55,993 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 55,986 miles

Brake performance not tested park brake (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,702 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 48,121 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 48,121 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 40,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 40,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 29,897 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 29,897 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 20,626 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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HN12 RDU is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Blue 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 HN12 RDU, 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 RDU is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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