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KP12 BVY

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,610 mi
Last recorded128,610 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 BVY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 128,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 108,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 102,214 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 93,972 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly weathered (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 86,942 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 80,428 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 80,428 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 74,420 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 65,602 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 65,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 53,870 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 43,488 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,955 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 29,955 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 23,120 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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KP12 BVY is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KP12 BVY, 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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KP12 BVY is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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