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EF61 NGN

2012 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,428 mi
Last recorded135,428 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 NGN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 135,428 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 27 Jan 2025 131,035 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 30 Jan 2024 125,039 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 125,039 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,961 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 118,961 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 112,283 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 112,283 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced FITTED WRONG (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced FITTED WRONG (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 104,281 miles

Front Inner pitted

Pass 5 Dec 2019 98,972 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 91,332 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 81,159 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 81,158 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 72,576 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 72,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 60,001 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 57,375 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 57,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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EF61 NGN is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF61 NGN, 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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EF61 NGN is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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