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L4 DBU

2013 Citroen C4

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

96,620 mi
Last recorded96,620 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 DBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 96,620 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 96,620 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2026 89,060 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 83,225 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 90,035 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 82,781 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 82,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 76,997 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 76,126 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,993 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 73,185 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 65,633 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 70,561 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 60,404 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 68,730 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 55,868 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 65,010 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 47,389 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 57,848 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 39,457 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 4 Sep 2017 50,445 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 30,078 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 42,275 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 21,963 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 34,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 34,892 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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L4 DBU is a 2013 Citroen C4 in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 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 L4 DBU, 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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L4 DBU is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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