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AJ12 LJF

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,767 mi
Last recorded146,767 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 LJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 146,767 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 146,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint mounted in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 139,935 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror outer casing broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn bald and down to 2.5mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 139,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/zr16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror outer casing broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn bald and down to 2.5mm in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 130,652 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 130,652 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 115,476 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror backing broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 101,436 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 101,436 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/zr16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn and down to 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 85,683 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,251 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 60,161 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 54,895 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 46,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2017 46,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 38,186 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 29 Jun 2015 29,849 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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AJ12 LJF is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,251 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 C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 LJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 LJF is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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