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YS12 AVR

2012 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,653 mi
Last recorded90,653 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 90,653 miles

Handbrake requirements just met

Fail 3 Oct 2022 90,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight bulb not secured in holder properly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush split from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake requirements just met

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 83,834 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 76,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low on tread

Fail 14 Sep 2020 76,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre starting to get low on tread

Pass 28 Sep 2019 71,923 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 64,361 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 49,016 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 49,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 46,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 46,123 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 23,090 miles

front and rear wipers smearing.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

slight leakage from no.4 injector.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 5,402 miles

o s r tyre mishaped

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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YS12 AVR is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YS12 AVR, 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 YS12 AVR registered?

YS12 AVR is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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