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Y281 HPN

2001 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,856 mi
Last recorded127,856 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C481,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 HPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 May 2017 127,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Advise engine management light on

Advise rear wiper blade deteriorated

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both more so on inner edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Pass 5 May 2016 119,568 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 119,562 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working stop (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2015 111,114 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 111,114 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 46,591 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 97,890 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 93,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 93,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 89,525 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 77,704 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

baffles in centre box broken up

baffles in rear box broken up

Pass 7 Apr 2010 65,178 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 65,170 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,279 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 48,782 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Jun 2007 39,654 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,623 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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Y281 HPN is a 2001 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 Y281 HPN, 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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Y281 HPN is a 2001 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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