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AU08 EBV

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,007 mi
Last recorded83,007 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 EBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 83,007 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 83,002 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 83,000 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 83,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 82,416 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 78,835 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2022 76,062 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Dec 2020 74,573 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 73,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2019 71,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2018 68,475 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 66,638 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 62,777 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/R Tyre wearing unevenly across the tread.

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

Pass 18 May 2015 58,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2014 50,658 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 17 May 2013 40,719 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 40,716 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 32,187 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 23,156 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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AU08 EBV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol 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 AU08 EBV, 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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AU08 EBV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 May 2008.

Is AU08 EBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU08 EBV 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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