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VUI 1488

2014 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,556 mi
Last recorded89,556 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C459,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUI 1488
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 89,556 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 89,511 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 83,051 miles

Central Front general corrosion near the arms on both sides

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 82,693 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 72,583 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 72,449 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip missing, boot not attached to cv joint and grease leaded (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 59,655 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside front uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 51,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2021 51,119 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2020 39,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 29,045 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 18,087 miles

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

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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VUI 1488 is a 2014 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VUI 1488, 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 VUI 1488 registered?

VUI 1488 is a 2014 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 December 2014.

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