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LC17 VBZ

2017 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

289,269 mi
Last recorded289,269 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Citroen C449,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC17 VBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 289,269 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 289,269 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 284,581 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 284,581 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 270,530 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 270,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 262,064 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 239,430 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 216,957 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 187,874 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 187,874 miles

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 163,054 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 148,626 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 134,146 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021 134,144 miles

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

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

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

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 12 Jan 2021 111,650 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 99,280 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 99,280 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 86,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 84,396 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 59,050 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 37,457 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 37,437 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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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LC17 VBZ is a 2017 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 LC17 VBZ, 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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LC17 VBZ is a 2017 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 May 2017.

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