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WJ12 NXB

2012 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,004 mi
Last recorded118,004 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 NXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 118,004 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 118,004 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN BALD TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD READING 2-3 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 110,517 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake lever/button has intermittent fault (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 110,517 miles

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

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake lever/button has intermittent fault (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 102,399 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

service light on

Fail 22 Apr 2022 102,397 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front, bulbs in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively flat blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axel bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

service light on

Pass 12 Mar 2021 93,636 miles

Nearside Front day time running lamp inoperative

Pass 2 Apr 2020 87,616 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 87,615 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant level low

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,785 miles

Coolant leak level low ()

Nearside Front driving light in-op

Fail 13 Mar 2019 79,785 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both in-op from switch (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak level low ()

Nearside Front driving light in-op

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 73,689 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Fail 19 Mar 2018 73,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Emissions too clean to register

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 63,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,170 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 33,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WJ12 NXB 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 58.8%.

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 WJ12 NXB, 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 WJ12 NXB registered?

WJ12 NXB is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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