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AA08 EDK

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

169,692 mi
Last recorded169,692 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 169,692 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 169,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cover sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 156,119 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 148,784 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55zr16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 148,784 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55zr16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 137,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill holed and corroded at 35cm but only able to fail within 30 cm of seat mount as seat belt fixed to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and wearing very low at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill wearing thin due to corrosion like the nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and wearing very low at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 137,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill holed and corroded at 35cm but only able to fail within 30 cm of seat mount as seat belt fixed to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and wearing very low at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill wearing thin due to corrosion like the nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and wearing very low at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 121,888 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroding

Offside Front fog light glass condensation

rear chassis rails / rear suspension mount brackets / rear brake hose metal ferrules / vehicle underbody floor - corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2018 121,888 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front exhaust heatshield insecure - rattle

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroding

Offside Front anti-roll bar drop-link - play

Offside Front fog light glass condensation

front and rear brake discs lipped

rear chassis rails / rear suspension mount brackets / rear brake hose metal ferrules / vehicle underbody floor - corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2017 108,722 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2017 108,722 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bonnet trim (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2016 96,172 miles

Rear nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 28 Apr 2016 96,172 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 13 Apr 2015 81,813 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,813 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 69,956 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,958 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 57,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 45,091 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 45,088 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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AA08 EDK is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 69,562 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 AA08 EDK, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA08 EDK is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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