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VK62 ELC

2012 Citroen C4

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,456 mi
Last recorded131,456 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 131,456 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 130,634 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 123,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 123,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 109,290 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 100,876 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 100,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 85,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Fail 6 Dec 2019 85,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 75,055 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 62,987 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 6 Dec 2018 62,987 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 2 Dec 2017 50,087 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 43,462 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 2 Jun 2017 43,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 5 Dec 2016 37,340 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 29,328 miles

engine covers and engine tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 19 Aug 2015 26,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front worn inner edge

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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VK62 ELC is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VK62 ELC, 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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VK62 ELC is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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