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R3 HOV

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,006 mi
Last recorded103,006 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 HOV
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 103,006 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Dec 2025 102,995 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Nov 2024 96,717 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 93,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 21/21 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 28/21 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 93,711 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 21/21 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 28/21 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 89,533 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 89,531 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running light inoperative

Pass 1 Dec 2021 83,008 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 70,086 miles

wear offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2019 65,065 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 63,598 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 39,882 miles

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

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to tear

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door has slight damage

Pass 31 May 2017 32,102 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 21,310 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 21,265 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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R3 HOV is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R3 HOV, 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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R3 HOV is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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