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BV12 DFA

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,700 mi
Last recorded70,700 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 DFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 70,700 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 70,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 63,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 59,456 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 57,326 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 52,523 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 48,104 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 45,687 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 34,646 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 24,372 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 15,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked

Offside Front Tyre Cracked

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2016 7,891 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 5,682 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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BV12 DFA is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BV12 DFA, 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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BV12 DFA is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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