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YE12 PJJ

2012 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

37,862 mi
Last recorded37,862 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 PJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2025 37,862 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2025 37,862 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 36,369 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 36,369 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 35,430 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 33,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test +offside front slight suspension/joint wear ()

Pass 4 Jun 2021 33,015 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 33,014 miles

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 32,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread cuts

Offside Front tyre bold inner edge + cuts in tread

Pass 13 Apr 2019 30,465 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 28,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking ()

under-tray insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2018 28,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking ()

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

under-tray insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2017 24,254 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 24,254 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 19,804 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 15,959 miles

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

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

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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YE12 PJJ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc 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 YE12 PJJ, 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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YE12 PJJ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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