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DG12 BUO

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

120,503 mi
Last recorded120,503 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 BUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 120,503 miles

Battery charging warning light on.

Engine fault warning on dash - No EML on.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished.

Fail 29 Jun 2026 120,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery charging warning light on.

Engine fault warning on dash - No EML on.

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked and perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cutting off on its inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.60mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished.

Pass 8 Jul 2025 117,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 114,963 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 108,772 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 103,440 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable clip insecure. This clip has been refitted

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 92,317 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Aug 2020 80,787 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 80,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 66,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre slight wear to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 47,836 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 43,259 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 35,574 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 24,503 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 20,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DG12 BUO is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red 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 DG12 BUO, 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 DG12 BUO registered?

DG12 BUO is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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