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BL12 YHB

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,605 mi
Last recorded51,605 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 YHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 51,605 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 51,605 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 50,225 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 50,225 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 49,015 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 47,294 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 46,478 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2020 37,512 miles

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2019 36,417 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 33,479 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 29,292 miles

all brake pads wearing thin

all discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Oct 2016 24,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 18,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BL12 YHB is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL12 YHB, 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 BL12 YHB registered?

BL12 YHB is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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The MOT history for BL12 YHB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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