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WL12 BRF

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,483 mi
Last recorded57,483 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 BRF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 57,483 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 56,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shockers corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 56,633 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shockers corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 53,736 miles

Engine fault warning on display but EM light not on

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 51,764 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 51,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 48,660 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

display shows engine fault but no warning light on

Pass 7 Aug 2021 45,547 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 45,547 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 42,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 42,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 41,430 miles

all tyres starting to crack due to age

Pass 4 Aug 2018 39,728 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 37,808 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 37,772 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 37,772 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 30,225 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 30,038 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread close to legal limit and worn off on inner edge

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 23,012 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 21,534 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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WL12 BRF is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WL12 BRF, 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 WL12 BRF registered?

WL12 BRF is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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