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YB12 EFM

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,434 mi
Last recorded50,434 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 EFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 50,434 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 47,874 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 47,874 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 45,139 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 45,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 41,949 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 41,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 39,107 miles

Offside Front DRL light not working

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 39,107 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front DRL light not working

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 36,060 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,882 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 32,881 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 1 Mar 2019 28,745 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2018 24,608 miles

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Feb 2018 24,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

coolant low

covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2017 20,024 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is split and perished but no ply or cords showing

Nearside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread and close to the legal limit

Offside Rear tyre is split and perished but no ply or cords showing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 15,322 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 15,322 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 13,803 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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YB12 EFM is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EFM, 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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YB12 EFM is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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