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BXI 1553

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,667 mi
Last recorded83,667 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXI 1553
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,667 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 83,644 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 81,284 miles

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached wing mirror insecure and is likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush on the shocker is splitting/deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush on the shocker is splitting/deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 78,538 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 75,546 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,858 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 67,484 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 61,110 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,074 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 49,671 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 6 May 2016 41,071 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 20 Apr 2015 33,260 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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BXI 1553 is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey 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 BXI 1553, 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 BXI 1553 registered?

BXI 1553 is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2012.

Is BXI 1553 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BXI 1553 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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