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EO12 TAV

2012 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,963 mi
Last recorded85,963 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 TAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 85,963 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day running light not working

Fail 6 Jul 2026 85,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front day running light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2025 73,953 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 73,953 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 62,652 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 62,587 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 57,694 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2022 53,601 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 53,606 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 50,123 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 11 Mar 2020 45,878 miles

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

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

engine undertray damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2019 40,651 miles

Front brakes wearing

Pass 28 Feb 2018 35,000 miles

Front brakes slightly wearing

Pass 2 Mar 2017 31,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 28,735 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre edge wearing

Fail 9 Mar 2016 28,735 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner tyre edge wearing

Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,744 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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EO12 TAV is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Black 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 EO12 TAV, 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 EO12 TAV registered?

EO12 TAV is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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