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J22 HOW

2018 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,968 mi
Last recorded64,968 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Citroen C438,253 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 HOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 64,968 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2026 108,791 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 61,068 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 100,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2025 100,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 54,429 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 48,799 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 92,649 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 92,555 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 40,618 miles

rear brake disc's braking surfaces corroded , brake performance not affected

Fail 27 Feb 2023 40,618 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

rear brake disc's braking surfaces corroded , brake performance not affected

Pass 28 Jan 2023 83,041 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 32,789 miles

rear brake disc's braking sufaces corroded , but braking performance not affected

Pass 11 Jan 2022 69,510 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 25,195 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,173 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 46,605 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 30,336 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 14,940 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 13,836 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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J22 HOW is a 2018 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2018 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 38,253 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 J22 HOW, 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 8 years old, this Citroen C4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J22 HOW is a 2018 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 March 2018.

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