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BN08 SJU

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,984 mi
Last recorded164,984 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 SJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 164,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 164,984 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 161,324 miles

Central Front Lower Bumper lower grill slightly broken.

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is getting deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes are getting deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front The little glass between "A" pillar and driver door pillar is cracked.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 151,272 miles

Central Front Bumper lower grill slightly broken.

Central Rear On rear axle the main park brake cable is getting corroded and weakened.

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive From gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Little glass between "A" pillar and front door pillar is cracked.

Fail 8 Feb 2019 151,241 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively delaminated and faded. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Inadequately supported on suspension arm and out of shape near caliper so is too close of the wheel, risk of chaffing on wheel weights if car is loaded. Is also slightly chaffing on caliper and park brake cable. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut on tread, is also excessively worn inside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Bumper lower grill slightly broken.

Central Front On engine bay, the engine top cover is loose, found it chaffing on rubber fuel bleeding device.

Central Rear On rear axle the main park brake cable is getting corroded and weakened.

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive From gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Little glass between "A" pillar and front door pillar is cracked.

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported To the suspension arm. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 141,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, slightly corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak Slight, from gear box. ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 141,431 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb out of place. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, slightly corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak Slight, from gear box. ()

Nearside Front Tyre getting worn inside.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 129,487 miles

emissions too clean to record

Fail 30 Jan 2017 129,487 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

emissions too clean to record

Pass 2 Feb 2016 116,789 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)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 116,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 27 Jan 2015 104,215 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 104,215 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 92,842 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 82,961 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 80,902 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 59,632 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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BN08 SJU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN08 SJU, 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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BN08 SJU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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