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Y261 UBD

2001 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,355 mi
Last recorded116,355 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C481,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 UBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 116,355 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 116,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 116,119 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear on limit (3.5.1i)

cambelt cover insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2015 108,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 108,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 97,314 miles

spare tyre wear

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Apr 2014 96,959 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

spare tyre wear

Pass 8 May 2013 83,990 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2013 83,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2012 71,406 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust system very poor and slight blow from rear box

front number plate cracked

service light on

Pass 14 May 2012 71,406 miles

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust system very poor and slight blow from rear box

front number plate cracked

service light on

Fail 6 May 2011 66,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 May 2011 66,275 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 22 Apr 2010 61,461 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 57,674 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 57,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2008 54,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2007 50,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 May 2006 46,202 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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Y261 UBD is a 2001 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 Y261 UBD, 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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Y261 UBD is a 2001 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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