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FM12 JXW

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,961 mi
Last recorded93,961 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM12 JXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 93,961 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2026 93,961 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 87,504 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 87,504 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 77,540 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))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 77,540 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 68,204 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 60,423 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 60,423 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 51,462 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 41,893 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 41,893 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 33,814 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 33,814 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 24,377 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 19,145 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 14,510 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 11,020 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 9,588 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 9,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FM12 JXW is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FM12 JXW, 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 FM12 JXW registered?

FM12 JXW is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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