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DV12 XGU

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,751 mi
Last recorded116,751 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 116,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 116,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 114,878 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 114,878 miles

Offside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 104,935 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 98,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 92,062 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 86,410 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 86,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front wipers poor condition

Pass 31 May 2019 72,659 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 64,458 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 54,798 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 54,798 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 45,944 miles

COVERS FITTED UNDERSIDE OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER (4.1.E.1)

REAR SETS/BELTS NOT CHECKED

Fail 23 Jun 2016 45,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.5.1n)

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER (4.1.E.1)

REAR SETS/BELTS NOT CHECKED

Pass 15 Jun 2015 34,043 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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DV12 XGU is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV12 XGU, 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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DV12 XGU is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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