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BJ08 FAM

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,696 mi
Last recorded139,696 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 FAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 139,696 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 139,696 miles

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 129,336 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2020 129,332 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 120,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake servo pipe wearing against battery box

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 119,954 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake servo pipe wearing against battery box

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 111,639 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))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 106,269 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 106,269 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)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 102,361 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 102,191 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) axule rod joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) aule rod joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 97,954 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2015 97,650 miles

slight play in steering rack

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2015 97,650 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2014 92,106 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate cracked

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2013 85,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2013 85,790 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2012 79,798 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STEERING ARMS

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,325 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 66,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front discs worn

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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BJ08 FAM is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ08 FAM, 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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BJ08 FAM is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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