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EA62 XBY

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,727 mi
Last recorded107,727 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 XBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 107,727 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 107,727 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 105,859 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 105,859 miles

Headlamp aim too high both aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 99,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 90,827 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 81,230 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 81,226 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation lagging 49% (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators wrong colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear inner brake pad below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark fliud level close to minimum (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front inner brake disc VERY worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,837 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 74,720 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 66,872 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 66,872 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 58,578 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 51,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Fail 9 Aug 2017 51,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 42,763 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 33,661 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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EA62 XBY 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 64.7%.

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 EA62 XBY, 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 EA62 XBY registered?

EA62 XBY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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