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CK12 LXU

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,337 mi
Last recorded45,337 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 LXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 45,337 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 43,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 41,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 41,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 39,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 38,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 38,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 36,678 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 36,678 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 35,973 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 35,048 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 33,935 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 33,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TRACKING REQUIRED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 32,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge tread (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items fom view of test

Fail 28 Sep 2017 32,279 miles

Front All position lamps not working both sides upper side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge tread (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items fom view of test

Pass 1 Sep 2016 29,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and engine trays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

wheel alignment strongly advised

Pass 14 Apr 2015 25,733 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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CK12 LXU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red 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 CK12 LXU, 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 CK12 LXU registered?

CK12 LXU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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