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2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,784 mi
Last recorded132,784 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 OEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 132,784 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 132,782 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 122,034 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2023 122,032 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside front outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,371 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 110,369 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 95,261 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 84,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 84,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 79,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,816 miles

1.front & rear tyres side walls starting to perish 2rear tyres wearing low on inside edges

Fail 5 Jul 2017 72,815 miles

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

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

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

1.front & rear tyres side walls starting to perish 2rear tyres wearing low on inside edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 66,399 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 65,759 miles

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Fail 7 May 2016 65,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Pass 9 May 2015 59,166 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 53,102 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 53,102 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2013 47,666 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre wearing edge

Pass 19 May 2012 34,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 May 2011 28,851 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 26,099 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 26,031 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 OEM is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU08 OEM, 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 OEM is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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