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BT08 SMX

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

101,667 mi
Last recorded101,667 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 SMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 101,667 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 99,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 94,689 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 92,598 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 92,357 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 92,357 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jan 2021 87,796 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jan 2020 82,329 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 82,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 74,589 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 74,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 66,620 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,600 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 58,600 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 57,527 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 57,527 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 51,518 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 46,419 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 46,419 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,550 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 38,336 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 32,715 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 32,700 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 32,696 miles

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

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

Some wear to both front brake discs

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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BT08 SMX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BT08 SMX, 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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What year was BT08 SMX registered?

BT08 SMX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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