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BD08 CSY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,238 mi
Last recorded100,238 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 CSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 100,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 100,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 96,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 92,842 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 92,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 88,191 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 83,928 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 83,864 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 81,431 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 81,430 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 74,295 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR ON OR VERY NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 13 Dec 2018 74,295 miles

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

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

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt central row ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR ON OR VERY NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine has sporadic misfire

light corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,623 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 65,432 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 65,426 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 61,649 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 61,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 57,468 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 57,461 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 50,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,953 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 45,249 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 45,249 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 37,160 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 37,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 29,002 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 29,000 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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BD08 CSY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BD08 CSY, 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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BD08 CSY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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