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BP57 RYW

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,420 mi
Last recorded155,420 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 RYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 155,420 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 127,372 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2020 127,372 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 115,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f outer worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Fail 29 Oct 2019 115,886 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 Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f outer worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Pass 30 Oct 2018 104,286 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine stabiliser bush worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 90,850 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,848 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 65,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 64,549 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both sides rear tyres have nails in tread

Pass 4 Nov 2014 53,326 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 53,326 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2013 40,748 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 40,748 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 32,918 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 12 Jan 2011 23,574 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,574 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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BP57 RYW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BP57 RYW, 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 RYW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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