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DS17 NEF

2017 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,830 mi
Last recorded69,830 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C449,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS17 NEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 69,830 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 67,760 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 64,406 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 64,403 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,486 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 44,910 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 35,094 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 19,770 miles

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

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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DS17 NEF is a 2017 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 49,333 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS17 NEF, 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 9 years old, this Citroen C4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS17 NEF registered?

DS17 NEF is a 2017 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2017.

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