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AE08 TUO

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,755 mi
Last recorded70,755 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 TUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 70,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CORDS VERY SOON 205/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 64,734 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 64,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 54,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 54,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs front and rear worn and corroded

centre and rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 46,681 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 40,418 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 33,695 miles

FRONT TYRES HAVE A MIXTURE OF SPEED RATINGS

SMALL AMOUNT OF PERRISHING TO REAR TYRE WALLS

Fail 20 Feb 2015 33,695 miles

FRONT TYRES HAVE A MIXTURE OF SPEED RATINGS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SMALL AMOUNT OF PERRISHING TO REAR TYRE WALLS

Fail 20 Feb 2015 33,695 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT TYRES HAVE A MIXTURE OF SPEED RATINGS

SMALL AMOUNT OF PERRISHING TO REAR TYRE WALLS

Pass 21 Feb 2014 26,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,824 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 22,824 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,389 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 16,072 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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AE08 TUO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE08 TUO, 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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What year was AE08 TUO registered?

AE08 TUO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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