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PJ62 BYY

2013 Citroen DS4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,423 mi
Last recorded159,423 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ62 BYY
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 159,423 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 154,893 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 154,893 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted outer retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2020 140,233 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 140,233 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 124,872 miles

dipstick broken

Fail 29 Jan 2019 124,872 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

dipstick broken

Pass 16 Jan 2018 112,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear plastic casing of osr light broken/cracked

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 112,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear plastic casing of osr light broken/cracked

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 89,318 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 89,318 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 64,773 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to outer side wall

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

both front tyres have worn edges

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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PJ62 BYY is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 65,091 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 PJ62 BYY, 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 13 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ62 BYY is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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