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AX57 HVE

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,434 mi
Last recorded97,434 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 HVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 97,434 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both front tyres slight wear on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 97,434 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both front tyres slight wear on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2016 87,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

child seats in rear of car x2

o/s/f door mirrorr cover loose

Fail 20 Jun 2016 87,938 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

child seats in rear of car x2

o/s/f door mirrorr cover loose

Pass 19 Jun 2015 79,327 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 79,325 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 71,868 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 71,868 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 61,749 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 56,182 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 34,597 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 26,585 miles

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

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

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 HVE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AX57 HVE, 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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AX57 HVE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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