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OE61 BZB

2012 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,531 mi
Last recorded161,531 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 BZB
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 161,531 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 161,440 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 153,999 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 153,904 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle smoking wont rev (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 136,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 117,830 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 97,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 94,816 miles

Front Inner Brake pads seem low

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Door damaged

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 88,101 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Door damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel damaged

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 88,100 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded on outer, damaged on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Door damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel damaged

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 77,521 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged

Nearside Rear Door damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damaged on outer sidewall and deformed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 65,417 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 65,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 42,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 42,923 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 35,605 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 26,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OE61 BZB is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,997cc 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 OE61 BZB, 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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OE61 BZB is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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