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AU12 VCY

2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,756 mi
Last recorded114,756 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso66,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VCY
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4 Picasso
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 114,756 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-50-17 --- 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 114,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excess travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-50-17 --- 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 111,144 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,728 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 97,471 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 97,471 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 80,606 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 80,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,294 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre edge ware perished and cracking 2014

Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,212 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 28,172 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso?

Based on 139,377 MOT tests across 9,755 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
7,582
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
9,755
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,114
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,443
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,743
Stop lamp not working 2,384
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,251
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AU12 VCY is a 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 66,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 VCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU12 VCY is a 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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