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Y403 MHD

2001 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

97,520 mi
Last recorded97,520 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C481,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY403 MHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2016 97,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 92,546 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low

slight play in offside front track rod end

slioght blow on exhaust

Fail 30 Jun 2015 92,546 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside rear tyre getting low

slight play in offside front track rod end

slioght blow on exhaust

Pass 15 Apr 2014 85,029 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 85,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2013 78,849 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 78,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 68,870 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 65,181 miles

Front Discs Slightly Worn And Corroded

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,538 miles

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

childseat in n/s rear seat

Fail 9 Apr 2010 61,538 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

childseat in n/s rear seat

Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,651 miles

back box slightly corroded

child seat in n/s/r seat

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/wing mirror insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2009 57,651 miles

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

back box slightly corroded

child seat in n/s/r seat

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/wing mirror insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2008 52,949 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 52,948 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,083 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 49,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Apr 2006 41,309 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,309 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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Y403 MHD is a 2001 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y403 MHD, 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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Y403 MHD is a 2001 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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