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YD12 CTE

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

185,700 mi
Last recorded185,700 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 CTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 185,700 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded/hole (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded/hole (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 177,112 miles

All brake discs have signs of getting hot

N/S & O/S Lower radiator mounts corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

N/S & O/S Rear axle front bushes have a washer which is corroded heavily unable to identify if its part of the strength

N/S & O/S Rear axle front mountain brackets are corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 177,112 miles

All brake discs have signs of getting hot

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

N/S & O/S Lower radiator mounts corroded & holed but outside prescribed areas

N/S & O/S Rear axle front bushes have a washer which is corroded heavily unable to identify if its part of the strength

N/S & O/S Rear axle front mountain brackets are corroded

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 166,563 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 121,274 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 118,534 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 113,266 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 113,266 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 100,412 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 100,412 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 90,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 90,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 81,831 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 81,831 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 69,060 miles

Offside rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 1 Nov 2017 69,058 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 59,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 41,709 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,702 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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YD12 CTE is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YD12 CTE, 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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YD12 CTE is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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