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FD12 AFO

2012 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,912 mi
Last recorded117,912 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 AFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 117,912 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 101,334 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 101,334 miles

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

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

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 a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,702 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 82,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 67,931 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body damage

Fail 6 Jan 2022 67,931 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body damage

Pass 16 Dec 2020 62,956 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 59,355 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 59,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 51,823 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 45,735 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 40,322 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 40,322 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 30,342 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside Rear Outer tyre wearing thin

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2016 30,342 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside Rear Outer tyre wearing thin

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertray fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2015 23,273 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,273 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)

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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FD12 AFO is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FD12 AFO, 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 FD12 AFO registered?

FD12 AFO is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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