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VU13 XRC

2013 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

89,825 mi
Last recorded89,825 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C460,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 XRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 89,825 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 89,825 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,211 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Unable to test 3rd row/boot seat belts

Fail 3 Jul 2025 84,205 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unable to test 3rd row/boot seat belts

Pass 30 Apr 2024 78,309 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 78,298 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 73,220 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 73,220 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 73,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 67,562 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 215 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2021 63,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2021 63,241 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 60,085 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 60,085 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 43,286 miles

Central rear view mirror missing

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Dec 2018 43,286 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central rear view mirror missing

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Nov 2017 31,818 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

Electronic parking brake control lose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 22 Nov 2017 31,818 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row

Electronic parking brake control lose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 17 Feb 2016 15,845 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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VU13 XRC is a 2013 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 VU13 XRC, 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 VU13 XRC registered?

VU13 XRC is a 2013 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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