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YS12 AZV

2012 Citroen C4

Bronze Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,157 mi
Last recorded93,157 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 93,157 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 87,412 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 80,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim broken

Fail 27 Nov 2024 80,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch trim broken

Pass 25 Nov 2023 72,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear items in boot not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear items in boot not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2022 65,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 65,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 59,473 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 59,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 57,270 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 52,291 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 52,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 46,452 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 38,062 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2017 38,062 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 24,048 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 14,452 miles

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 AZV is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Bronze with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YS12 AZV, 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 AZV registered?

YS12 AZV is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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