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SY62 XFJ

2012 Citroen DS4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,172 mi
Last recorded113,172 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 XFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 113,172 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 113,172 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 111,994 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 111,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 102,125 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 88,057 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 88,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 73,441 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 73,441 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 64,355 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 64,234 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 55,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Dec 2016 55,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edges

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 41,993 miles

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

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 41,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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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SY62 XFJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SY62 XFJ, 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 SY62 XFJ registered?

SY62 XFJ is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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