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BL57 OTE

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,193 mi
Last recorded106,193 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 OTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 106,193 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 105,100 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 19,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 98,274 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 94,422 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 94,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,182 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,593 miles

Offside Rear Tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Jan 2017 75,593 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Stop light not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Jan 2016 64,365 miles

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

advise parking brake performance only just passed ( 16%)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 56,201 miles

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge(bald)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 56,200 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge(bald)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 44,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jan 2014 44,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jan 2013 34,820 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 34,820 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 26,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 26,505 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 18,034 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre tread. Cords not visible.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear seats folded into the floor. Unable to do full rear seat belt check.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 18,011 miles

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

Cut in nearside front tyre. Cords not visible.

Cut in nearside rear tyre tread. Cords not visible.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Rear seats folded into the floor. Unable to do full rear seat belt check.

Fail 15 Dec 2010 17,208 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Cut in nearside front tyre. Cords not visible.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Rear seats folded into the floor. Unable to do rear seat belt check.

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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BL57 OTE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BL57 OTE, 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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BL57 OTE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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