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LN12 VSU

2012 Citroen DS4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,801 mi
Last recorded123,801 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN12 VSU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 123,801 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 114,156 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,256 miles

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

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

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

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

engine has a bad rattle

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,136 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 91,130 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and red lettering (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and red lettering (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 62,209 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 61,577 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,673 miles

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 17 May 2018 55,309 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 55,269 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 46,585 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 46,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise n/s/r tyre has cut on side wall

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2016 37,065 miles

advise front brake pads worn low

all tyres worn low

Fail 7 Mar 2016 36,813 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge worn to cord (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake pads worn low

all tyres worn low

Fail 16 Mar 2015 28,953 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 28,953 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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LN12 VSU is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 LN12 VSU, 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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LN12 VSU is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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