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YN12 ZCE

2012 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,596 mi
Last recorded92,596 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN12 ZCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 92,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 86,799 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 79,744 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 79,744 miles

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 6 Jan 2023 71,684 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 71,684 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,539 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 53,114 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,529 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 41,639 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 33,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 33,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 23,344 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre seat centre row ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside seat centre row ()

Rear row of seats folded and items in boot not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Fail 16 Jul 2016 23,344 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre seat centre row ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside seat centre row ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear row of seats folded and items in boot not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Pass 14 Jul 2015 16,954 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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YN12 ZCE is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YN12 ZCE, 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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YN12 ZCE is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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