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BP57 YOO

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

197,414 mi
Last recorded197,414 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 YOO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2019 197,414 miles

Emissions not tested Excess visual smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Engine oil leaks.

Front brake discs worn.

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

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 169,435 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 169,433 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 144,596 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 144,596 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 119,870 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slighty

Offside Rear brake binding slighty

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,232 miles

Oil leak

front offside wheel binding

Fail 15 Jan 2015 100,225 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front offside wheel binding

rear brake hose have been chafinng on strut not worn outer cover away

Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,702 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 86,478 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,023 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,943 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2012 57,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 38,146 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

no head light pattern on near side

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 YOO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BP57 YOO, 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 YOO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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