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BN62 AYU

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

138,840 mi
Last recorded138,840 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 AYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 138,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 135,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 125,682 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 116,320 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 115,493 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 3 May 2022 115,493 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both + low? (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 May 2021 111,505 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 May 2021 111,503 miles

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))

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 May 2020 107,166 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 103,680 miles

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

chip centre windscreen

Pass 4 May 2018 98,802 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 88,784 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 80,784 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 80,784 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 75,629 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,689 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,107 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 26,238 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 23,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 23,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Sep 2013 21,384 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 9,991 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 3,200 miles

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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BN62 AYU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BN62 AYU, 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 BN62 AYU registered?

BN62 AYU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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