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DU12 OTY

2012 Citroen C4

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,669 mi
Last recorded102,669 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 OTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 102,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2025 95,803 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 86,416 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 86,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 72,966 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber worn through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 64,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 16 Feb 2021 62,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small cut in brake pedal rubber

Pass 13 Feb 2020 61,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 7 Mar 2019 56,531 miles

N/side front lower arm rear bush splitting

Slight play in o/side front anti rollbar droplink

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,330 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Pads wearing thin

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Rear Brake discs wear lipped

Fail 13 Mar 2018 51,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake discs wear lipped

Front Pads wearing thin

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Wiper blade started to deteriorate

Rear Brake discs wear lipped

Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,891 miles

All brake discs wear lipped

Pass 7 Mar 2016 37,154 miles

Plastic under tray prevents full examination.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 28,987 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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DU12 OTY is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU12 OTY, 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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DU12 OTY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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