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YY63 FCE

2013 Citroen DS4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,568 mi
Last recorded124,568 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 FCE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 124,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R outer disc face corroded.

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 124,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R outer disc face corroded.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 114,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge with 2mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 114,270 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge with 2mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 102,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake just met requirements - service on rear brakes advised

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 102,997 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake just met requirements - service on rear brakes advised

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 90,401 miles

N/S/F FOG LIGHT IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING

Pass 22 Feb 2022 80,471 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 80,471 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 73,183 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 60,726 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 48,107 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 40,101 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 25,591 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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YY63 FCE is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Silver 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 YY63 FCE, 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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What year was YY63 FCE registered?

YY63 FCE is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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