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C12 TEW

2013 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

49,529 mi
Last recorded49,529 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 TEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 49,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 41,168 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 41,079 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 32,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , side wall damaged slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 24,064 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 22,273 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 20,677 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 18,607 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front and rear starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 16,175 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2017 14,405 miles

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 10,380 miles

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

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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C12 TEW is a 2013 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 60,946 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 C12 TEW, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C12 TEW registered?

C12 TEW is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 December 2013.

Is C12 TEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C12 TEW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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