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MF12 RCX

2012 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,961 mi
Last recorded120,961 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 RCX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 120,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 117,213 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 117,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 106,138 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 94,593 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 86,431 miles

lower rear engine mounting bush worn and perished

Fail 22 Dec 2021 86,429 miles

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

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

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

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

lower rear engine mounting bush worn and perished

Pass 18 Dec 2020 80,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 76,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 69,979 miles

Both Rear Tyres Close To Limit

Fail 29 Jun 2018 69,979 miles

Front Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 58,206 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY INSECURE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 58,205 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

ENGINE UNDER TRAY INSECURE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 38,791 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 36,917 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 36,917 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,270 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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MF12 RCX is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MF12 RCX, 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 MF12 RCX registered?

MF12 RCX is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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