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BD17 BYS

2017 Citroen C4 Cactus

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,780 mi
Last recorded59,780 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus39,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD17 BYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4 Cactus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 59,780 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 55,519 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 Dot 05/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Incorrect size shaft fitted (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 06/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 55,519 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front. Aero blades with washers jets. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 Dot 05/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Incorrect size shaft fitted (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 06/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 53,614 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 46,237 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight leak from offside front inner driveshaft CV boot

Slight roughness when offside front wheel rotated

Fail 3 May 2023 46,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre worn very close to limit, bald inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight leak from offside front inner driveshaft CV boot

Slight roughness when offside front wheel rotated

Pass 9 May 2022 37,882 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 29,208 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 29,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play moving in hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also worn close to legal limit,worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front floorpan slightly damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2020 21,634 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Based on 150,634 MOT tests across 21,619 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,270
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
21,619
On UK Roads
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BD17 BYS is a 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 39,942 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen C4 Cactus typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 9 years old, this Citroen C4 Cactus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD17 BYS is a 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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