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YB12 BJO

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,650 mi
Last recorded145,650 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 BJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 145,650 miles

Offside Front foglight lens adrift

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyres badly cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2025 145,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cracking and worn on inner edge

Offside Front foglight lens adrift

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

movement in o/s/f shock absorber topmount

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyres badly cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2024 137,532 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm inner bushes splitting and lower balljoint has slight play

Offside Front bottom arm inner bushes are splitting

Offside Front foglight cover adrift

Rear tyres cracking

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 137,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bottom arm inner bushes splitting and lower balljoint has slight play

Offside Front bottom arm inner bushes are splitting

Offside Front foglight cover adrift

Rear tyres cracking

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 131,932 miles

Offside Front fog lamp glass loose

Pass 8 Sep 2022 122,089 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2021 109,874 miles

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

Rear pads half worn

Fail 8 Jul 2021 109,874 miles

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

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

Rear pads half worn

Pass 7 Jul 2020 99,189 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front pads over half worn

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r sill/wheel arch damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2019 86,537 miles

Both rear tyres worn down to marker bars and bald on inner edge (advise to change A.S.A.P)

Pass 5 Jul 2018 72,070 miles

Front number plate cracked

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 57,692 miles

slight lip on rear discs

Pass 11 Jul 2016 42,436 miles

Offside Front door check strap noisy

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2015 28,719 miles

front discs getting lipped

front number plate cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2015 28,719 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front discs getting lipped

front number plate cracked

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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YB12 BJO is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YB12 BJO, 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 YB12 BJO registered?

YB12 BJO is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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