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LD12 KCJ

2012 Citroen DS4

Bronze Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,550 mi
Last recorded74,550 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 KCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 74,550 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2024 74,546 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 5.83ppm (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 73,030 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 73,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread also worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 69,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 69,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has ply exposed 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 67,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 67,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 65,481 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 10 Nov 2020 65,481 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 8 May 2019 61,699 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,997 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,773 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 36,339 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 26,834 miles

Engine undertray damaged

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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LD12 KCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Bronze 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 LD12 KCJ, 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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What year was LD12 KCJ registered?

LD12 KCJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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