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AJ12 XSW

2012 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,644 mi
Last recorded88,644 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XSW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 88,644 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 88,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 82,741 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle front bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 76,103 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 70,531 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 70,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 68,172 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 68,151 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 67,087 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 58,201 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 58,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 48,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2018 48,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (marked) (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 May 2017 41,293 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 May 2017 41,292 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 33,760 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 22,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XSW is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XSW, 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 XSW is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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