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SC13 TAU

2013 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

153,979 mi
Last recorded153,979 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC13 TAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 153,979 miles

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

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Fail 17 Jul 2026 153,899 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Pass 30 Jun 2025 149,095 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 149,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 141,402 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 137,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 137,897 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 137,894 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop link gaiters split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Bolt for rear seats loose but rear seats still secure.

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 136,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 126,635 miles

cracks in windsreen

Fail 21 Jun 2021 126,635 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

cracks in windsreen

Pass 25 Jun 2020 115,452 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 114,742 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 114,742 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 109,262 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 4 Oct 2019 108,690 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 108,689 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,218 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Fail 5 Apr 2019 95,218 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 82,236 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 6 Jun 2018 73,266 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,629 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 6 Oct 2017 53,967 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 19 Sep 2017 52,559 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 52,557 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 37,608 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 23 Mar 2017 37,608 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 22 Mar 2017 37,523 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 22,256 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 20,269 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 20,269 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SC13 TAU is a 2013 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 SC13 TAU, 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 SC13 TAU registered?

SC13 TAU is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 August 2013.

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