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WJ12 NYC

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,236 mi
Last recorded123,236 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 NYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 123,236 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 123,236 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 115,205 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 115,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 107,950 miles

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

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

Offside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 107,950 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 99,825 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 99,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 91,811 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 91,811 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 85,656 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 81,942 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 81,942 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 75,002 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 67,780 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 58,493 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 41,187 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,282 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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WJ12 NYC is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ12 NYC, 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 NYC registered?

WJ12 NYC is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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