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DU12 ULY

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,325 mi
Last recorded51,325 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 ULY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 51,325 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 47,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 47,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 41,863 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 38,083 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread beginning to shred (winter tyres fitted) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits forming within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread beginning to shred (winter tyres fitted) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 38,082 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread beginning to shred (winter tyres fitted) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits forming within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread beginning to shred (winter tyres fitted) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 33,438 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 33,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit boarder line and excessively perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit boarder line and excessively perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 28,271 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit boarder line and excessively perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit boarder line and excessively perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 21,193 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 17,864 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 ULY is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU12 ULY, 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 ULY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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