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PJ61 SXW

2012 Citroen DS4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,229 mi
Last recorded113,229 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 SXW
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 113,229 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 106,781 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 106,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 98,950 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,204 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 87,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,676 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 79,676 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 72,422 miles

radiator header tank empty of water ? advise attention

wiper rubbers splitting ,advise attention

Fail 11 Jan 2020 72,422 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder bracket removed from swept area of windscreen /glue needs cleaning of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

radiator header tank empty of water ? advise attention

wiper rubbers splitting ,advise attention

Pass 5 Jan 2019 61,564 miles

Nearside Rear indicator bulb nearly white in colour

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

rear number plate cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2019 61,564 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible bike rack obscuring number plate figures (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear indicator bulb nearly white in colour

Offside Rear and offside front tyres near the limit

rear number plate cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2018 51,190 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 51,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick between lip on disc and backing of pad -advise renewing discs and pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)

front discs in poor condition,advise renewing asap

Pass 3 Feb 2016 33,013 miles

Both front tyres devoid of tread on extreme inner edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 24,860 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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PJ61 SXW is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PJ61 SXW, 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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PJ61 SXW is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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