Citroen C4 2012
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📊 Market data
- Cheap listings3 347 €
- Typical price4 563 €
- Expensive listings6 015 €
- Average mileage187 750 км
⚙️ Engines — what to expect
PSA/Ford DV6 1.6 HDi/TDCi — DV6_1.6HDI
Known issues
- Turbo fails due to oil starvation from blocked oil feed pipe or oil quality issues. Whining/smoking turbo needs immediate attention. (~600–1 500 € repair)
- DPF clogs with short trips. Forced regeneration or replacement needed. Common on city-driven cars. (~400–1 200 € repair)
- Rocker cover gasket leaks oil — common age-related issue. Cheap to fix. (~80–250 € repair)
- Belt every 100,000 km. Water pump should be done at the same time. Interference engine. (~350–600 € repair)
PSA DW10 2.0 HDi/BlueHDi — DW10_2.0HDI
Known issues
- Injector seals (copper washers) wear — causes diesel smell and possible misfires. Cheap fix if caught early. (~100–400 € repair)
- DMF wears — juddering on engagement, rattling at idle. Common on higher-mileage units. (~500–900 € repair)
- Belt every 160,000 km (BlueHDi). Interference engine — belt failure is catastrophic. (~400–700 € repair)
PSA EC5 1.6 HDi (DV6ATED4) — EC5_1.6HDI
Known issues
- Turbo cartridge failure (~800–1 500 € repair)
- Injector failure (siemens) (~800–1 600 € repair)
- DMF failure (~600–1 000 € repair)
- HP fuel pump failure (~600–1 200 € repair)
- Head gasket failure (early models) (~800–1 500 € repair)
🚨 What to check before buying
Overall risk score: 10/10
Serious risks
- Turbo failure (oil starvation): Turbo fails due to oil starvation from blocked oil feed pipe or oil quality issues. Whining/smoking turbo needs immediate attention.
- DPF clogging: DPF clogs with short trips. Forced regeneration or replacement needed. Common on city-driven cars.
- Oil leak from rocker cover: Rocker cover gasket leaks oil — common age-related issue. Cheap to fix.
- Timing belt + water pump: Belt every 100,000 km. Water pump should be done at the same time. Interference engine.
- Car is 14 years old — expect age-related wear: rubber seals, bushings, water pump, AC compressor
- Higher mileage (187,750 km) — check for timing system condition, turbo health, and suspension wear
Additional notes
- PSA 1.6 HDi (Ford TDCi) with 130k+ km: turbo failure is the main risk. The turbo on these engines is oil-cooled only (no water cooling) and runs at very high temperatures. Carbon deposits build up and the turbo seals fail, dumping oil into the intake. Turbo replacement costs €800-1,500. ALWAYS check for oil smoke on boost and listen for turbo whine/rattle. Also check DPF condition.
- Diesel car from before 2018 with very low mileage suggests city-only use — DPF is likely clogged or has been removed (illegal). Check DPF status and EGR condition.
- C5 diesel auto (62 listings, avg 226k km, €5k) — hydropneumatic suspension (Hydractive III+) is unique to Citroen: sphere replacement €200-400 each (4-6 spheres), hydraulic pump failures €800-1500, and LHM fluid leaks. Combined with high-mileage 2.0 HDi engine issues, this is a specialist-only car.
- Diesel car from before 2018 with very low mileage suggests city-only use — DPF is likely clogged or has been removed (illegal). Check DPF status and EGR condition.
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