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FD12 BWE

2012 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,291 mi
Last recorded62,291 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 62,291 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 62,291 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))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 60,612 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 60,612 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,021 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting rusted. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of cracking in between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of cracking in between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 55,971 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,969 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 51,831 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 49,950 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 49,950 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,514 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 34,585 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 34,262 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 31,248 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 27,213 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 23,600 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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FD12 BWE is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FD12 BWE, 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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FD12 BWE is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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