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CA12 BYW

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,569 mi
Last recorded103,569 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 BYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 103,569 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 99,418 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 93,499 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 93,499 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,578 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 78,877 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 74,311 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,375 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 63,992 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 57,978 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 57,978 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 52,126 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 33,450 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,581 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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CA12 BYW is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CA12 BYW, 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 CA12 BYW registered?

CA12 BYW is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 July 2012.

Is CA12 BYW safe to buy?

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