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NV54 XEN

2004 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,837 mi
Last recorded138,837 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C470,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 XEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 138,837 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 138,834 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 126,680 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 126,680 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 116,880 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2016 116,880 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 107,216 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 107,216 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 99,032 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight free-play steering rack inner knuckle joints both sides

Fail 27 Jan 2014 99,029 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch slipping

slight free-play steering rack inner knuckle joints both sides

Pass 30 Jan 2013 90,860 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 90,860 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 81,379 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield on catalytic converter insecure

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

Fail 23 Jan 2012 81,379 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield on catalytic converter insecure

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

Pass 31 Jan 2011 72,358 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 72,356 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,558 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 48,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2009 48,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,873 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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NV54 XEN is a 2004 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,346 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 NV54 XEN, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NV54 XEN is a 2004 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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