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ML57 GVJ

2007 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,002 mi
Last recorded120,002 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C468,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML57 GVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 120,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has thick underseal in places

Fail 17 Jul 2026 120,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has thick underseal in places

Pass 18 Jul 2025 117,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner sill/jacking point area has a hole caused by corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

both front outer sill panels have surface rust- still solid. Not within a prescribed area

Fail 18 Jul 2025 117,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner sill/jacking point area has a hole caused by corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

both front outer sill panels have surface rust- still solid. Not within a prescribed area

Pass 1 Jul 2024 115,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,027 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 108,741 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 108,741 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 101,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lens damaged

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 94,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 91,397 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,591 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 77,634 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 77,634 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 73,743 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,686 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 67,686 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2014 62,426 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 57,065 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 57,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 51,166 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 41,796 miles

nearside front wiper blade just starting to split.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 33,966 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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ML57 GVJ is a 2007 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 ML57 GVJ, 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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What year was ML57 GVJ registered?

ML57 GVJ is a 2007 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 October 2007.

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