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EF12 XJY

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,563 mi
Last recorded69,563 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 XJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 69,563 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 67,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 64,200 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 61,283 miles

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2022 58,412 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 53,644 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2021 53,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 49,923 miles

Front Inner tyres edges wearing

Fail 22 Jun 2020 49,923 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner tyres edges wearing

Offside Outer c.v gaiter slight seepage

Pass 24 Jun 2019 46,618 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 46,618 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,192 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracking both sides

Pass 12 Jun 2017 34,722 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 28,669 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges wearing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 21,866 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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EF12 XJY is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF12 XJY, 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 EF12 XJY registered?

EF12 XJY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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