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BL10 BYM

2010 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

140,372 mi
Last recorded140,372 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Citroen C468,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 BYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2010
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 140,372 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 140,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 127,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 127,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 110,975 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 110,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,169 miles

Offside Number plate light lens missing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Nov 2022 94,169 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Number plate light lens missing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Nov 2021 82,106 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2021 81,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,785 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has worn bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 51,150 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 43,038 miles

nearside parking brake cable is corroded.

offside front tyre is worn to 3mm

Fail 20 Nov 2017 43,038 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside parking brake cable is corroded.

offside front tyre is worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Nov 2016 35,670 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance on limit (1.2.1d)

nearside rear parking brake cable corroded.

nearside rear tyre has a deep cut in its outer sidewall.

rear inner brake pads are getting low.

third row seats are stowed away with luggage on top.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 35,670 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance on limit (1.2.1d)

nearside rear parking brake cable corroded.

nearside rear tyre has a deep cut in its outer sidewall.

rear inner brake pads are getting low.

third row seats are stowed away with luggage on top.

Pass 12 Nov 2015 28,047 miles

nearside front tyre has worn bald on outside edge.

nearside rear parking brake cable has corroded.

offside front tyre has worn bald on inside edge.

offside windscreen wiper has deteriorated and smearing.

unable to fully inspect third row seats and seat belts.

Fail 7 Nov 2015 27,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre has worn bald on outside edge.

nearside rear parking brake cable has corroded.

offside front tyre has worn bald on inside edge.

offside windscreen wiper has deteriorated and smearing.

unable to fully inspect third row seats and seat belts.

Pass 22 Nov 2014 20,488 miles

3rd row seats stowed away

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

child seat fitted to the offside rear seat not alowing full inspection of adult seat belt or buckle

offside stop lamp dull

Fail 22 Nov 2014 20,488 miles

3rd row seats stowed away

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

child seat fitted to the offside rear seat not alowing full inspection of adult seat belt or buckle

offside stop lamp dull

Pass 2 Dec 2013 12,777 miles

front tyres perishing

rear tyres perishing

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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BL10 BYM is a 2010 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 68,161 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 BL10 BYM, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL10 BYM is a 2010 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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