Citroen C4 LX HDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Citroen C4 LX HDI car check
Is the Citroen C4 LX HDI reliable? We analysed 388 real MOT tests across 119 vehicles to find out.
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The Citroen C4 LX HDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Citroen C4 LX HDI.
Citroen C4 LX HDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Citroen C4 LX HDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1560cc
- Power
- 93 BHP
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 60.1 mpg
- Urban
- 47.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 68.9 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1505
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 125 g/km Band D
- Emission class
- 3
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £125
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £68.75
Citroen C4 LX HDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Citroen C4 LX HDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Citroen C4 LX HDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Citroen C4 LX HDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Citroen C4 LX HDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Citroen C4 LX HDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Citroen C4 LX HDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen C4 LX HDI THIS CAR | 78.1% | 388 | 127,252 mi | — yrs |
| Citroen Xsara | 69.1% | 5,047,330 | 77,497 mi | 28 yrs |
| Citroen Berlingo | 70.1% | 4,453,235 | 83,738 mi | 29 yrs |
| Citroen C3 | 72.7% | 4,435,918 | 53,913 mi | 24 yrs |
| Audi A7 S Line Black Edit TDI Qut A | 90.6% | 737 | 79,395 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Citroen Xsara (69.1% pass rate) and the Citroen Berlingo (70.1% pass rate), the Citroen C4 LX HDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Citroen C4 LX HDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 78.1% across 388 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Citroen C4 LX HDI owner drives around 6,593 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.