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YR12 JPY

2012 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,242 mi
Last recorded117,242 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 JPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 117,242 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 111,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 111,850 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 93,996 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 93,996 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 85,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 85,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 76,890 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 May 2021 71,061 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 71,054 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,811 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 60,347 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,478 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,147 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper split but still clears the windscreen effectively

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing on inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn on inner (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to nearside & offside rear

covers & trays fitted

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Mar 2015 19,808 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

child seat fitted to near/side/rear 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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YR12 JPY is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Silver 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 YR12 JPY, 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 YR12 JPY registered?

YR12 JPY is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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