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AO08 XYW

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,295 mi
Last recorded98,295 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 XYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 98,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 95,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 92,183 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 92,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 86,763 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 84,943 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 84,943 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 83,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 83,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 79,973 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 79,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both aged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 75,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 75,886 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,788 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 71,788 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged all tyre valves cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 67,589 miles

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

nsf tyre perishing

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2016 67,589 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nsf tyre perishing

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2015 63,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear number plate damaged

Slight play in the nearside track rod

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 63,006 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear number plate damaged

Slight play in the nearside track rod

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2014 57,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 57,472 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 50,327 miles

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

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

front brakediscs wearing/ lipped

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2011 41,642 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 41,642 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,565 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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AO08 XYW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO08 XYW, 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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AO08 XYW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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