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BK12 FJY

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,117 mi
Last recorded137,117 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 FJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 137,117 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 135,389 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 135,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 133,499 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 133,493 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 132,394 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 132,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 130,647 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 130,645 miles

Emissions not tested smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 120,439 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 113,823 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 113,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2019 103,995 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 103,995 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 98,782 miles

engine cover & under cover fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2017 93,066 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 93,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 85,776 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch cowling insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2016 85,776 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch cowling insecure

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 63,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres scrubbed

n/s/f wheel arch liner loose

Fail 10 Dec 2015 63,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres scrubbed

n/s/f wheel arch liner loose

Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,242 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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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BK12 FJY is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK12 FJY, 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 BK12 FJY registered?

BK12 FJY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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