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CX12 XHY

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,860 mi
Last recorded122,860 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 XHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 122,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 112,452 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 104,290 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 99,919 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 99,919 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 91,634 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 85,756 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 79,950 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 79,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 68,428 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 68,428 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,998 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 58,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 57,259 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,776 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 52,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,622 miles

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

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

nsr tyre 2mm tread and wall perished

osr tyre 2.5mm tread wall perished

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,456 miles

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

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

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

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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CX12 XHY is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CX12 XHY, 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 CX12 XHY registered?

CX12 XHY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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