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J55 NEL

2013 Citroen DS4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,512 mi
Last recorded105,512 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 NEL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 105,512 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 105,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 90,940 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,812 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 77,320 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,165 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 71,960 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 69,667 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 65,039 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 65,039 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,185 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 58,182 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake switch broken

Pass 12 Jan 2017 49,622 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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J55 NEL is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 65,091 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 J55 NEL, 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J55 NEL is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 28 February 2013.

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