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HY12 JHL

2012 Citroen DS4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,637 mi
Last recorded117,637 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 JHL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 117,637 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 110,574 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 110,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 104,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Daytime Running Lamp Not Working

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 104,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

offside front day time running light not working (before 1st March 2018)

Pass 2 Jan 2021 94,904 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle mounting brackets have areas of corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2020 89,321 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements

Steering tight/knocking/ judders during lock to lock checks. No visible fault found may require further investigations

Fail 4 Jan 2020 89,321 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements

Steering tight/knocking/ judders during lock to lock checks. No visible fault found may require further investigations

Pass 5 Jan 2019 80,236 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 68,643 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 68,643 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,143 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2016 51,361 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 51,353 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HY12 JHL is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HY12 JHL, 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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HY12 JHL is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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