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BV08 FYW

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,580 mi
Last recorded85,580 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 FYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 85,580 miles

Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Nearside Rear body slightly damage

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 85,580 miles

Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Nearside Rear body slightly damage

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,420 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear body slightly damage

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 74,353 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

chuffing from injector/exhaust area

Pass 17 Feb 2017 61,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 16 Feb 2017 61,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 6 Aug 2015 56,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,514 miles

child seat fitted in rear

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2014 44,998 miles

child seat fitted in rear

Pass 15 Feb 2013 37,072 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 29,368 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 22,130 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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BV08 FYW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FYW, 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 BV08 FYW registered?

BV08 FYW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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