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BL17 VVC

2017 Citroen C4 Cactus

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,342 mi
Last recorded68,342 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus39,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 VVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4 Cactus
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 68,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 60,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 60,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,795 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsf tyre deep cut no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears crackin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres at 3mm tread depth and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 49,492 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 45,294 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 37,744 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 31,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2020

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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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BL17 VVC is a 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus in Purple 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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BL17 VVC is a 2017 Citroen C4 Cactus, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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