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MB51 ALY

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,746 mi
Last recorded80,746 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB51 ALY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 80,746 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 77,739 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 74,825 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 74,292 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 74,003 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 74,001 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,715 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 69,553 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 69,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 64,556 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 64,556 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 57,014 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 44,598 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 29,024 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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MB51 ALY is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MB51 ALY, 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 MB51 ALY registered?

MB51 ALY is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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The MOT history for MB51 ALY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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