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BT12 EWL

2012 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,113 mi
Last recorded129,113 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 EWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 129,113 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 129,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 127,206 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

air suspension fault? rear suspension height low before test, kept ride height throughout test and no visible sign of leak

Fail 25 Jun 2025 127,206 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

air suspension fault? rear suspension height low before test, kept ride height throughout test and no visible sign of leak

Pass 4 Jul 2024 114,604 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 114,596 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2023 98,461 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 96,041 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 89,220 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 82,189 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 78,218 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 71,030 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 64,914 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 64,785 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,644 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 39,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 16,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BT12 EWL is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BT12 EWL, 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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BT12 EWL is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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