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CE12 OSU

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,091 mi
Last recorded156,091 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 OSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 156,091 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 150,118 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 142,418 miles

Nearside Front Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 136,064 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 135,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly low

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And wearing slightly low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 134,451 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 134,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 132,035 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 112,121 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 111,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 May 2018 91,282 miles

versus deep stone cuts to all road tyres

wipers starting to smear

Fail 3 May 2018 91,281 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

versus deep stone cuts to all road tyres

wipers starting to smear

Pass 31 May 2017 77,762 miles

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 61,036 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres inner eged worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2016 61,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres inner eged worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 42,944 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 42,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brakes hanging on slightly

osr foot + park brake effort lower than nsr

rear brakediscs heavily corroded

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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CE12 OSU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE12 OSU, 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 CE12 OSU registered?

CE12 OSU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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