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AX57 HFN

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,842 mi
Last recorded119,842 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 HFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2024 119,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front LOWER WISH BONE BUSHES N/S AND O/S FRONT AND REAR PERISHED

Offside Front TOP STRUT BEARING NOISY

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXEL BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 18 Jan 2023 113,631 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front N/S and O/S suspension top mounts slightly noisy / seized when turning

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges and starting to break up on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 113,631 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front N/S and O/S suspension top mounts slightly noisy / seized when turning

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges and starting to break up on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 108,406 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 108,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2021 101,093 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 93,427 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 93,427 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,554 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 87,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,789 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)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 84,746 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,510 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 76,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 75,653 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 69,176 miles

rear tyres worn on outer shoulders

Fail 25 Sep 2015 69,176 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres worn on outer shoulders

Pass 24 Sep 2014 64,420 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 62,090 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 62,088 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,757 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,732 miles

nearside front tyre worn

offside front tyre worn to limit-recommend inspect

some wear rear tyre edges

Pass 15 Jan 2011 22,885 miles

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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AX57 HFN is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AX57 HFN, 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 AX57 HFN registered?

AX57 HFN is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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