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VN13 SHZ

2013 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,118 mi
Last recorded93,118 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN13 SHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 93,118 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 84,664 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 84,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 78,814 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 78,814 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 72,540 miles

Front Inner 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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seats ()

Fail 14 Dec 2022 72,522 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seats ()

Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,303 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt REAR ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCRATCHED BY WIPERS (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 65,303 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt REAR ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SCRATCHED BY WIPERS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 56,129 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 48,389 miles

wear to rear brake pads - on wear limit

Fail 13 Dec 2019 48,318 miles

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

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

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

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

wear to rear brake pads - on wear limit

Pass 13 Dec 2018 36,863 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 36,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2017 26,003 miles

wear to front brake pads

Pass 20 Dec 2016 15,802 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 14,234 miles

cut to sidewall of n/s/r tyre but not exposing cords

o/s and n/s front tyres do not appear to be extra load

third row of SEATS FOLDED UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELTS

Fail 15 Jun 2016 14,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut to sidewall of n/s/r tyre but not exposing cords

o/s and n/s front tyres do not appear to be extra load

third row of SEATS FOLDED UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELTS

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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VN13 SHZ is a 2013 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VN13 SHZ, 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 VN13 SHZ registered?

VN13 SHZ is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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