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YL12 EMX

2012 Citroen DS4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,663 mi
Last recorded103,663 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS469,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 EMX
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 103,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 93,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 93,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 84,106 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2020 79,075 miles

engine and under covers fitted

nsf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,071 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine and under covers fitted

nsf lower arm rear bush deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2019 72,299 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 62,196 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 45,154 miles

front discs corroded on the outside of the inner edge

unable to fully see inner pads

Fail 12 Aug 2017 45,154 miles

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

front discs corroded on the outside of the inner edge

unable to fully see inner pads

Pass 13 Aug 2016 32,084 miles

offside wiper poor

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2016 32,084 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

offside wiper poor

Pass 15 Aug 2015 26,462 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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YL12 EMX is a 2012 Citroen DS4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YL12 EMX, 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 YL12 EMX registered?

YL12 EMX is a 2012 Citroen DS4, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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