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LY13 HVG

2013 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,349 mi
Last recorded86,349 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY13 HVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 86,349 miles

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

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))

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 4 Sep 2025 83,122 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 83,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 77,748 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 77,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 70,675 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 70,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 61,221 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))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 61,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 51,261 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 41,414 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 33,175 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing

Pass 3 Sep 2018 20,490 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 20,490 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2016 16,102 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has been runflat

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre has been runflat

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 25 May 2016 16,102 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has been runflat

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre has been runflat

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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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LY13 HVG is a 2013 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LY13 HVG, 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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What year was LY13 HVG registered?

LY13 HVG is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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