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BL08 OVK

2008 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,309 mi
Last recorded109,309 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 OVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 109,309 miles

All four tyre valve stems perished and in very poor condition

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 109,291 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All four tyre valve stems perished and in very poor condition

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 107,794 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in both inner steering arms

Pass 24 Aug 2017 106,399 miles

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

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)

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2017 106,309 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 104,577 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn & corroded.unable to measure during test

Front possibly worn below manufacturers recommended minimum wear specifications

Rear Inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test

Fail 12 Jun 2015 99,784 miles

Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 99,784 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 15 May 2015 99,778 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,301 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 64,779 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 63,887 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2012 46,776 miles

NSR BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

OSF BUMPER AND WING STICKING OUT

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

PLAY IN NS INNER STEERING ARM

Fail 3 May 2012 46,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

NSR BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

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

OSF BUMPER AND WING STICKING OUT

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

PLAY IN NS INNER STEERING ARM

Pass 19 May 2011 33,279 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

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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BL08 OVK is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL08 OVK, 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 BL08 OVK registered?

BL08 OVK is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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