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2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

128,991 mi
Last recorded128,991 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL56 NEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 128,991 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 122,622 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 104,600 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 104,600 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 116,256 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 101,507 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 101,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 109,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre 3.3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 97,308 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 102,898 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 102,898 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,198 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,079 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 91,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 90,809 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 90,808 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 86,275 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 84,473 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 84,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 82,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside rear axle mounting bushes started to split

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,242 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 81,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,083 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 69,083 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 77,844 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 77,844 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2017 59,560 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 59,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,868 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 70,899 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 29,171 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 62,766 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 62,766 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 54,326 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 44,584 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded on mounting bracket

Pass 8 Feb 2012 33,973 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 28,091 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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EL56 NEW is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 EL56 NEW, 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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EL56 NEW is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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