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AV57 XKH

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,114 mi
Last recorded158,114 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 XKH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 158,114 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 146,932 miles

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

slight leak around injetor

Pass 25 Jul 2019 133,019 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 133,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 26 Jul 2018 119,258 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 119,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 111,837 miles

engine shows signs of oil leak on underside

Fail 24 Jul 2017 111,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine shows signs of oil leak on underside

Pass 8 Jan 2016 111,680 miles

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 31 Jan 2014 108,536 miles

nearside front Tyre has cut in outer sidewall

nearside rear Tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2013 108,485 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 107,261 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 26 Oct 2012 107,261 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2011 88,258 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Both front wheel trims missing

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

Front under cover fitted

General engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Dec 2011 88,257 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel trims missing

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

Front under cover fitted

General engine oil leaks

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,892 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 65,892 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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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AV57 XKH is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AV57 XKH, 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 AV57 XKH registered?

AV57 XKH is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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