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BV51 XGW

2001 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,612 mi
Last recorded145,612 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C481,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 XGW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 145,612 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 141,374 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 141,374 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 136,236 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 130,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

noise from rear brake

Pass 28 Aug 2013 125,448 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 119,319 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 109,756 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 100,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2009 93,295 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 86,630 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 78,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 66,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BV51 XGW is a 2001 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 81,156 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 BV51 XGW, 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 25 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV51 XGW registered?

BV51 XGW is a 2001 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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