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YC12 BVJ

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,088 mi
Last recorded119,088 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 BVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 119,088 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing and scrubbing inner edge

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

slight play in both sides of rack

Fail 21 May 2018 119,088 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre perishing and scrubbing inner edge

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

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

slight play in both sides of rack

Pass 8 Jun 2017 116,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emission clean

Fail 8 Jun 2017 116,300 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emission clean

Pass 13 May 2016 97,049 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 70,450 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cut to n/s/f tyre sidewall,not exposing cords

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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YC12 BVJ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 YC12 BVJ, 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 YC12 BVJ registered?

YC12 BVJ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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