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DV62 CAE

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,460 mi
Last recorded147,460 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 CAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 147,460 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 147,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 140,712 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 129,836 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 120,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 120,251 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 109,715 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 109,715 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2021 98,223 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 84,112 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 84,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 71,785 miles

no emissions detected

Fail 3 Nov 2019 71,754 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

no emissions detected

Pass 21 Sep 2018 58,705 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 49,310 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,675 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 30,855 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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DV62 CAE is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey 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 DV62 CAE, 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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DV62 CAE is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 October 2012.

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