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AM08 NVU

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,187 mi
Last recorded96,187 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 NVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 96,187 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 95,704 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 95,697 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 95,190 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 94,528 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 94,056 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 93,055 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 92,444 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 90,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 88,015 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 80,473 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 71,269 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 71,269 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 19 Mar 2014 56,100 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 47,712 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 47,712 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,577 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre showing signs of wearing on inner edge

wheel alignment check

Pass 18 Mar 2011 30,811 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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AM08 NVU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 AM08 NVU, 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 AM08 NVU registered?

AM08 NVU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is AM08 NVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM08 NVU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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