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BV08 VLX

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,174 mi
Last recorded74,174 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 VLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 74,174 miles

Nearside front sill holed by corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2025 70,620 miles

Nearside Front sill corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,847 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills

Fail 7 Mar 2024 67,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills

Pass 23 Feb 2023 64,707 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 69,697 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and rear tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 61,697 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and rear tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 58,381 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 55,729 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 50,283 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2018 45,239 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,614 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 34,016 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 28,139 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 24,463 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 20,347 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)

o/s front wiper split

Pass 7 Feb 2012 16,905 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 12,489 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 12,849 miles

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

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

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 VLX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VLX, 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 VLX registered?

BV08 VLX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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