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YS12 BYZ

2012 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,167 mi
Last recorded103,167 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen C465,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 BYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 103,167 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 103,141 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 105,950 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 88,452 miles

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

boot inspected through rear seats catch faulty

Pass 15 Feb 2021 81,684 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 72,029 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 62,340 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 62,338 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 51,223 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs are worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 40,772 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 32,268 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 BYZ is a 2012 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YS12 BYZ, 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 BYZ registered?

YS12 BYZ is a 2012 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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