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YB12 NDJ

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,246 mi
Last recorded101,246 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 NDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 101,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 101,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 91,770 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 91,770 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 83,051 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 83,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 72,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer wear close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 72,459 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer wear close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 64,709 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both worn too (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

front brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2020 61,717 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 54,345 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 42,410 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 42,410 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 27,281 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 24,108 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 20,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 NDJ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YB12 NDJ, 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 NDJ registered?

YB12 NDJ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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