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AF63 BDE

2013 Citroen DS4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

106,343 mi
Last recorded106,343 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen DS465,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF63 BDE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 106,343 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 106,339 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 106,323 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 97,874 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 97,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn and nearly through rubber. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brakes require service clean and lubrication.

Pass 6 Dec 2022 89,408 miles

Engine cooling system fault indicated on dash.

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 89,406 miles

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

Engine cooling system fault indicated on dash.

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 80,340 miles

Engine cooling system fault indicated on dash.

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 80,337 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Engine cooling system fault indicated on dash.

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 70,085 miles

Engine cooling system fault indicated on dash.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 70,085 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Engine cooling system fault indicated on dash.

Pass 29 Nov 2019 60,924 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 51,017 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 51,014 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 39,571 miles

Engine under cover fixings missing.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 39,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine under cover fixings missing.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 28,239 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 28,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AF63 BDE is a 2013 Citroen DS4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF63 BDE, 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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AF63 BDE is a 2013 Citroen DS4, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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