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DV12 XGZ

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,141 mi
Last recorded76,141 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 76,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 67,141 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not secured to joint / clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavy on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 63,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 63,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 59,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / deteriorated / worn on outer tread and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 59,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged with ply / cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / deteriorated / worn on outer tread and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 55,741 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 52,380 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 47,104 miles

offside front tyre inner tread worn low/scuffed - advise renewal

Pass 26 Sep 2019 42,061 miles

Front Front wiper blades slightly smear

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 42,061 miles

Front Front wiper blades slightly smear

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 37,584 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 33,528 miles

Far rear seats /seatbelt not checked due to load in vehicle.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 28,536 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,853 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 21,687 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 XGZ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV12 XGZ, 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 DV12 XGZ registered?

DV12 XGZ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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