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SL14 BYF

2014 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

93,161 mi
Last recorded93,161 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C459,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL14 BYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 93,161 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip weak and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stop chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 93,161 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip weak and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stop chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,630 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 80,630 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 67,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and below 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished , 2mm and below 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2023 55,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and below 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2023 55,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and below 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2022 46,714 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

Fail 21 Feb 2022 46,714 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

offside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

Pass 23 Feb 2021 39,243 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Fail 20 Feb 2021 39,240 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2020 36,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 36,244 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative warning light (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 31,610 miles

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm edges

Fail 29 Jan 2019 31,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre perished and 2mm edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2018 24,539 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 24,539 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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SL14 BYF is a 2014 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2014 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 59,899 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 SL14 BYF, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL14 BYF registered?

SL14 BYF is a 2014 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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