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BF08 AYO

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

123,076 mi
Last recorded123,076 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 AYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 123,076 miles

Brake pipe.inner sill. Suspension components corroded

Front bumper slight damage

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering joints

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 110,828 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 110,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 98,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

tracking may be out

Fail 30 May 2022 98,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

tracking may be out

Pass 1 Jun 2021 84,144 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 71,465 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 58,341 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,405 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 55,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 18 May 2017 48,859 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2017 48,859 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Nearside & Offside (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 42,266 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 42,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 37,646 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2015 37,581 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 32,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn outter edge

Fail 10 Jun 2014 32,832 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn outter edge

Pass 26 Feb 2013 25,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 25,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 21,167 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 21,147 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 15,740 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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BF08 AYO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc 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 BF08 AYO, 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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BF08 AYO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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