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DC12 HGL

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

35,608 mi
Last recorded35,608 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC12 HGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 35,608 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 35,134 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 34,439 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 33,394 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 32,335 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 32,335 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 31,089 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 29,911 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 28,427 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 25,940 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 23,192 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 19,930 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 25,894 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 15,892 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 13,871 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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DC12 HGL is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 DC12 HGL, 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 DC12 HGL registered?

DC12 HGL is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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