2012 Citroen C4 1.6L Diesel · SL12 TZN
2012 Citroen C4 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 125,324 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C4
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL12 TZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2023
- 125,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL12 TZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Citroen C4 (SL12 TZN) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
SL12 TZN Mileage History
- 21/07/2022122,084 mi
- 08/08/2022122,103 mi+19 mi
- 09/08/2022122,103 mi
- 22/08/2023125,322 mi+3,219 mi
- 26/08/2023125,324 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,952 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C4 (Mk2)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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