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AV08 VPA

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,246 mi
Last recorded111,246 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 VPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 111,246 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Covered by Undertray ! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension Under Cover Broken

Fail 21 Sep 2022 111,245 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Covered by Undertray ! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension Under Cover Broken

Pass 21 Sep 2021 105,786 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 102,906 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 99,493 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 94,354 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 94,353 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 86,308 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 76,805 miles

Nearside Front cv boot held with jubilee clip

Fail 12 May 2016 76,800 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 67,371 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 67,371 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2014 59,022 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 51,282 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 51,282 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,377 miles

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

both front/rear disc's slightly worn

Fail 24 Apr 2012 43,377 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front/rear disc's slightly worn

Pass 9 May 2011 35,404 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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AV08 VPA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV08 VPA, 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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AV08 VPA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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