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BV08 ECY

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,397 mi
Last recorded92,397 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ECY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 92,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 85,904 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 85,904 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 84,476 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 77,296 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,549 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 68,473 miles

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

Offside oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,254 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 63,254 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,125 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 58,110 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 47,683 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyre edges wearing

offside rear tyre wearing

Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front tyre edges wearing

offside rear tyre wearing

Fail 20 Mar 2012 31,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,933 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,461 miles

Oil leak

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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BV08 ECY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV08 ECY, 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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BV08 ECY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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