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SW59 GWU

2010 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,320 mi
Last recorded90,320 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen C468,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 GWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 90,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 84,283 miles

NSF AND OSF DRIVESHAFT JOINTS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING WORN

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 84,282 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

NSF AND OSF DRIVESHAFT JOINTS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING WORN

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 76,201 miles

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING WORN

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 76,201 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLAMP BROKEN, REPLACED AT TIME OF TEST (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING WORN

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,996 miles

Slight movement detected within upper strut top bearings/bushes

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF ands OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 74,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Slight movement detected within upper strut top bearings/bushes

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF ands OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 70,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 70,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on inner edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit also perishing/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 65,628 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 60,731 miles

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

interior mirror delaminating

offside front fog light damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2019 50,416 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))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 50,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 37,552 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 31,538 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 24,785 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 24,785 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 May 2015 20,763 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 20,763 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 13,578 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 6,419 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 5,380 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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SW59 GWU is a 2010 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SW59 GWU, 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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What year was SW59 GWU registered?

SW59 GWU is a 2010 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 February 2010.

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