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BP57 DCZ

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,315 mi
Last recorded108,315 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 DCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 108,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 108,315 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 105,645 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 105,645 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 102,878 miles

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant low

Pass 27 Mar 2023 97,668 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 90,853 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perished /splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 90,853 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 45 profile on n/s 50 profile on o/s (5.2.3 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perished /splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner shoulder 205/45 x 17 (wrong size) (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 86,491 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 81,617 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 81,617 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 81,425 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2019 72,421 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 64,131 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 64,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 58,933 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,544 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 54,544 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 48,362 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 48,362 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 41,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 41,931 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,547 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 30,022 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 23,660 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 23,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BP57 DCZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BP57 DCZ, 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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BP57 DCZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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