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AK12 LFU

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,087 mi
Last recorded76,087 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 LFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 76,087 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 75,712 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 75,712 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 75,701 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 73,478 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 69,762 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 65,847 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 65,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 57,275 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 57,275 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 50,070 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 34,669 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 29,211 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 19,610 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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AK12 LFU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK12 LFU, 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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What year was AK12 LFU registered?

AK12 LFU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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