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J8 BPB

2013 Citroen C4

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,908 mi
Last recorded152,908 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 BPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 152,908 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside outer cv boot deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2026 65,167 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 144,933 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside outer cv gaiter deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly worn/wearing inner edge

Fail 12 May 2025 144,720 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside outer cv gaiter deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly worn/wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,911 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 136,309 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

diesel injector blowing

Fail 21 May 2024 136,309 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

diesel injector blowing

Pass 20 Apr 2024 50,325 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 126,264 miles

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

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 May 2023 126,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2023 42,005 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 41,095 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 118,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn/wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2022 118,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn/wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 37,149 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 110,406 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2021 110,358 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 34,060 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))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 102,818 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing thin, worn/bald edges of tread and perished

Pass 26 Oct 2019 30,192 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres perishing and cracking

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 30,191 miles

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

All tyres starting to perish and crack

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 90,287 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 90,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 26,229 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,982 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 19,419 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 70,242 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 16,968 miles

Offside front tyre getting low on very inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2016 16,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre getting low on very inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,264 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2016 54,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 45,205 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 32,198 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 31,006 miles

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

offside front tyre tread is worn very low on inside edge.tyre has a double depth tread pattern

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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J8 BPB is a 2013 Citroen C4 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 60,946 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 J8 BPB, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J8 BPB is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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