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YS54 LJC

2004 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

95,964 mi
Last recorded95,964 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen C470,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 LJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 95,964 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 95,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 85,580 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 85,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Turbo inlet pipes loose or not correctly fitted?

Turbo inlet pipes loose or not correctly fitted?

Pass 14 Sep 2023 72,493 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 64,426 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 57,732 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 54,413 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 54,412 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 49,869 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 49,869 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 45,894 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 42,844 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 40,161 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 37,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 35,008 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 32,745 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 30,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2011 29,307 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 27,899 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 26,690 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 24,252 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 19,829 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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YS54 LJC is a 2004 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,346 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS54 LJC, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YS54 LJC registered?

YS54 LJC is a 2004 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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