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J29 BLJ

2014 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,386 mi
Last recorded93,386 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C459,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 BLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 93,386 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Dec 2025 93,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Nov 2024 87,166 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OF and NS ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2024 87,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OF and NS ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2023 80,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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 Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 74,755 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 74,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 62,270 miles

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

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

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

engine cover/under covers fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2021 62,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2020 54,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 43,388 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 48,388 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 43,218 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,618 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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J29 BLJ is a 2014 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 59,899 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 J29 BLJ, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J29 BLJ is a 2014 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 August 2014.

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