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CE12 WVZ

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,011 mi
Last recorded187,011 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 WVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 187,011 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 187,011 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 107,704 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 107,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,675 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 87,563 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 77,520 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 77,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2021 67,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 67,245 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 63,896 miles

Both front brake discs worn/lipped

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear brake pads just over 50% worn

Fail 18 Mar 2020 63,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread void inner shoulder ,just touching cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect due to caliper design,suspect excess low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to fully inspect due to caliper design suspect excess low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside and nearside rear brake pads just over 50% worn

Pass 21 Mar 2019 56,521 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,010 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 48,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,761 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 30,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 21,468 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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CE12 WVZ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WVZ, 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 WVZ registered?

CE12 WVZ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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