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BV08 UOE

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,692 mi
Last recorded93,692 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 UOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 93,692 miles

HANDBRAKE POOR PERFORMANCE

HEADLIGHT LENSES FOGGED

MINOR CORROSION AT UNDERSIDE

N/S/R INDICATOR SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

Fail 28 May 2024 93,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sill heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

No oil in engine

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 82,559 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

REAR COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 1 Jun 2023 82,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TRACK ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

REAR COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 10 May 2022 75,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 75,757 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 70,007 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Fail 17 May 2021 70,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor area (jacking point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2020 63,628 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 63,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 56,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear rush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 51,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2018 51,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre treads are showing splits in the tread but not showing canvas at time of the test

Pass 12 May 2017 47,573 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 47,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,147 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 44,147 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2015 40,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2015 40,075 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 35,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 35,396 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2013 30,190 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 30,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 24,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

two Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2011 19,610 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 19,337 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 19,337 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 UOE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 UOE, 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 UOE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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