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YW13 ELC

2013 Citroen DS4

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,097 mi
Last recorded113,097 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW13 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 113,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 113,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 106,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 100,886 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 100,884 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 98,046 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 have surface rust and slight lips on inner and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 98,032 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 have surface rust and slight lips on inner and outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 97,779 miles

Nearside Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 82,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 82,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 80,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Reqs Tracking

Pass 6 Mar 2019 71,087 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 63,122 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 57,462 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,656 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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YW13 ELC is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YW13 ELC, 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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YW13 ELC is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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