CITROEN C42007 · 1.6L Petrol

The most recent DVSA test on 20 February 2025 recorded a failure at 84,002 miles, yet listed no defects. This leaves the Citroen C4 presently unroadworthy pending a fresh examination. The maintenance trend across the available history is neither clearly worsening nor improving; the vehicle failed on 17 February 2023, passed a week later on 24 February 2023 at 73,787 miles, then failed on 21 February 2024 and passed the next day at 78,771 miles. Such repeated fail-pass pairs with zero defects logged point to administrative or presentational anomalies rather than progressive mechanical decay. At approximately 19 years old, the odometer shows 84,002 miles, equating to a low average of 4,421 miles per year. The mileage advanced from 73,787 in February 2023 to 78,771 in February 2024, then to 84,002 by February 2025, reflecting steady annual use near 5,000 miles. No lengthy dormancy gaps appear between annual tests. The record itself is sparse, containing only five entries and no advisories or defect notes, which limits deeper wear analysis but suggests either meticulous pre-test preparation or incomplete documentation. A buyer must physically verify structural integrity and consumable condition despite the absent advisories. Citroen C4 models of this era commonly suffer degraded suspension bushes, fractured coil springs, and corroded subframes; the tester may not have logged these but they warrant hands-on checks. Inspect brake discs for scoring, calipers for binding, and exhaust emissions against current limits. The unexplained failures mandate scrutiny of the V5C and any garage invoices to confirm whether rectification addressed genuine faults or merely procedural errors. The clustered February retests imply previous keepers conducted minimal mileage and addressed any test rejection swiftly. The final 2025 failure without a subsequent pass hints the car may have been laid up for over a year. Prospective buyers should confirm whether further miles have accrued since that test and assess tyre sidewalls for cracking plus sills for corrosion accordingly.