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BJ12 YLY

2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,579 mi
Last recorded59,579 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso66,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 YLY
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4 Picasso
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 59,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front no plate slightly cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2026 59,542 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front no plate slightly cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2025 56,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 51,440 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 47,915 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 43,319 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 43,399 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 35,735 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 32,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 23,886 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 23,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/r16 93v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 21,402 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 19,046 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 16,453 miles

Offside Rear as nails in tred

Fail 22 Mar 2016 16,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear as nails in tred

Pass 23 Apr 2015 14,057 miles

all four tyre sidewalls perished

Fail 23 Apr 2015 14,057 miles

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

all four tyre sidewalls perished

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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BJ12 YLY is a 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in Grey 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 Grand C4 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 66,883 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 Grand C4 Picasso fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ12 YLY, 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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BJ12 YLY is a 2012 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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