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BF57 EAA

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,095 mi
Last recorded125,095 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 EAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 125,095 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 116,032 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 116,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 109,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges - 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,347 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 98,320 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 90,897 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 83,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 r16 93v (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 83,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 r16 93v (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 76,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,616 miles

Service light on

Fail 28 Mar 2015 64,486 miles

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

Service light on

Pass 14 Mar 2014 54,654 miles

intermittern fault on nsr suspension

nsf tyre on limit

Fail 8 Mar 2014 54,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

intermittern fault on nsr suspension

nsf headlight aim distorting

nsf tyre on limit

Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,046 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Feb 2012 43,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 37,335 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 37,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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BF57 EAA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF57 EAA, 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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BF57 EAA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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