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SV10 NVL

2010 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,621 mi
Last recorded109,621 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2010 Citroen C468,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 NVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2010
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 109,621 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 108,440 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 104,580 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 104,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken RISK OF COMING OUT OF STRUT SEAT DUE TO POSITION OF FRACTURE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative (warning message on dash of 'SUSPENSION FAULTY!' (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Damage to Offside sill

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 104,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken RISK OF COMING OUT OF STRUT SEAT DUE TO POSITION OF FRACTURE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative Warning message on dash of 'SUSPENSION FAULT!' (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Damage to offside sill

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 104,567 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken RISK OF COMING OUT OF STRUT SEAT DUE TO POSITION OF FRACTURE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative Warning message on dash of 'SUSPENSION FAULT!' (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Damage to offside sill

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 90,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 90,815 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp corroded and broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 81,567 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 81,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 69,734 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 11 May 2016 69,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 52,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 7 Mar 2014 34,531 miles

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

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

rear tyres low on tread

Fail 7 Mar 2014 34,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 11 Feb 2013 21,081 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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SV10 NVL is a 2010 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2010 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 68,161 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 SV10 NVL, 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 16 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV10 NVL is a 2010 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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