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BJ08 VPY

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,846 mi
Last recorded139,846 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 VPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 139,846 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 138,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box is noisy but not leaking

Pass 20 May 2022 132,276 miles

Back box noisy but no leak found at time of test

Front Both front Shock top mount bearings rough when turned

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexie joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Sill holed but Not within 30cm of load bearing point/suspension

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded, but not holed

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable`s corroded and starting to fray in place`s (1.1.15 (a))

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 18 May 2022 132,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55R16,97W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure Bracket`s broken (4.1.1 (c))

Back box noisy but no leak found at time of test

Front Both front Shock top mount bearings rough when turned

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexie joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Sill holed but Not within 30cm of load bearing point/suspension

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded, but not holed

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable`s corroded and starting to fray in place`s (1.1.15 (a))

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Windscreen washer not working Done, Topped up system (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 121,913 miles

Offside head light bracket brocken

Fail 1 Feb 2021 121,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside head light bracket brocken

Pass 12 Feb 2020 114,814 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 104,360 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,326 miles

Front both tyres inner edge worn 215/55/r16 97w

Fail 26 Oct 2017 90,326 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both tyres inner edge worn 215/55/r16 97w

Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,986 miles

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in center of windscreen (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 75,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in center of windscreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,496 miles

n/s/rear tyre cracking slighty

Pass 4 Aug 2014 50,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 38,741 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 1 Aug 2012 27,041 miles

rear tyres getting low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Aug 2012 27,041 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 13,629 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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BJ08 VPY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BJ08 VPY, 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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What year was BJ08 VPY registered?

BJ08 VPY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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