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YH62 DFU

2012 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

141,838 mi
Last recorded141,838 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 DFU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 141,838 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 141,832 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 133,720 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 133,720 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 133,655 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2021 131,995 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 125,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 125,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged on examination of valve when pressed / letting air out (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure oil leaking out (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 114,732 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 114,732 miles

Nearside 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 on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 98,113 miles

Nearside Front tyre cuts to outer wall 3mm

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 11 Aug 2016 63,357 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 63,353 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 53,840 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 53,833 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YH62 DFU 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 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 YH62 DFU, 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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YH62 DFU is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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