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VU63 HPL

2013 Citroen DS4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,604 mi
Last recorded97,604 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 HPL
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 97,604 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 97,584 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))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 92,005 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CRACK (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 84,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 76,283 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 76,283 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,693 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 65,693 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 56,956 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 56,956 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,078 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 44,441 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 44,441 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction Not releasing on button but operating on drive away (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 34,783 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 25,666 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 20,871 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 20,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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VU63 HPL is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VU63 HPL, 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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VU63 HPL is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 16 September 2013.

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