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AV12 FDF

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,414 mi
Last recorded140,414 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 FDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 140,414 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 135,921 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 127,905 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 127,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 116,227 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 116,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 107,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm, worn bald on the outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 100,748 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 100,746 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,672 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 94,672 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 78,332 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 78,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges, almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges, almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,446 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 55,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 43,507 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 43,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 32,161 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 32,076 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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AV12 FDF is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV12 FDF, 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 AV12 FDF registered?

AV12 FDF is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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