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YX13 YFA

2013 Citroen DS4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,820 mi
Last recorded138,820 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 YFA
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 138,820 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 135,830 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 133,032 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 116,325 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 116,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front suspension arm ball joint has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 103,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 103,686 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements carbon effect / gel plate (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements carbon effect / gel plate (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 89,702 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 89,702 miles

Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely restricted movement to n/s // brake disc signs of excess heat (1.2.1 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 76,546 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 76,546 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 55,820 miles

Nearside wiper blade split / worn

Pass 10 Aug 2017 39,540 miles

Front tyres = sidewall damaged

Offside Front worn / scrubbed

Pass 27 Jul 2016 24,695 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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YX13 YFA is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX13 YFA, 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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YX13 YFA is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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