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YD12 OJN

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,444 mi
Last recorded139,444 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 OJN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 139,444 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 126,742 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 125,399 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 125,399 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 122,808 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 120,582 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 120,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 114,152 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 114,151 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 106,283 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 94,220 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE STILL GOT VISUAL TREAD.

Fail 16 Jan 2019 94,218 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE STILL GOT VISUAL TREAD.

COOLANT LEVEL CLOSE TO MIN.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 78,987 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,398 miles

both front tyres worn bald on edges

Pass 10 May 2016 54,793 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 41,190 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

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 OJN is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OJN, 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 YD12 OJN registered?

YD12 OJN is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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