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MF57 OAE

2007 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,487 mi
Last recorded145,487 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C468,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 OAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 145,487 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 145,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 137,343 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 134,159 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 134,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 128,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 128,317 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 125,881 miles

Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured broken wiring routed along brake pipes (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both sides on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged rear both sides on axle chaffed slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 117,929 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak top radiator hose joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower auxiliary wiring poorly insulated/routed (not likely to short at present)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 117,729 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak air dozer/intercooler area (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak top radiator hose joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower auxiliary wiring poorly insulated/routed (not likely to short at present)

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive air dozer area oil leak from blow by (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 107,626 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 107,621 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight spring noise when moving steering wheel side to side caused by top shock absorber mount

Pass 13 Jan 2018 99,646 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

engine management light on

Fail 13 Jan 2018 99,646 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

engine management light on

Pass 23 Jan 2017 90,072 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 89,097 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 89,095 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened chalked (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened chalked (3.5.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 86,510 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 76,139 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 76,139 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 62,141 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,280 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 39,788 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,841 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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MF57 OAE is a 2007 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 68,975 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 MF57 OAE, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF57 OAE is a 2007 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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