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AY13 GYV

2013 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,720 mi
Last recorded52,720 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 GYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 52,720 miles

Coolant level below min.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 52,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2024 52,191 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 51,457 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside daytime light not working

Fail 24 Nov 2023 51,457 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside daytime light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2022 49,384 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 49,379 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 47,220 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 47,218 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 41,515 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 32,330 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 5 Jan 2018 20,618 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 12,359 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 12,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 11,556 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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AY13 GYV is a 2013 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 60,946 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 AY13 GYV, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY13 GYV registered?

AY13 GYV is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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