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CY12 FVG

2012 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,434 mi
Last recorded96,434 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 FVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 96,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 96,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 82,367 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 78,716 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 78,714 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV-boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 75,056 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 69,827 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,784 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 57,500 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 49,557 miles

Engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring vision of some components at time of MOT test.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 49,557 miles

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

Engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring vision of some components at time of MOT test.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both - n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 41,108 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 41,108 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,936 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 24,726 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 17,958 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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CY12 FVG is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CY12 FVG, 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 CY12 FVG registered?

CY12 FVG is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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