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BF08 HWS

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

240,414 mi
Last recorded240,414 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 HWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 240,414 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 229,684 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 125,456 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 115,701 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 111,701 miles

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

front suspension coil springs noisy when turning

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2018 111,701 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight oil leak

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

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

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

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

front suspension coil springs noisy when turning

Fail 9 Nov 2017 111,686 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and wearing badly on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mounting noisy/seized in operation

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

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

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

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

front brake pads 70% worn

note: nearside rear wheel bearings to be checked on retest

oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Oct 2016 107,220 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 102,533 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 86,213 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 74,483 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 62,311 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 50,082 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 50,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 35,072 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 35,072 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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 HWS is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HWS, 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 HWS is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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