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BV08 VMO

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,264 mi
Last recorded91,264 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 91,264 miles

Advise Engine mounts worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. ) ( Replacement Advised ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 91,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise Engine mounts worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. ) ( Replacement Advised ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 88,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracking within the tread area of the tyre .) ( Borderline pass.Replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & Cracking within the tread area of the tyre. ) ( Borderline pass. Replacement advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Advise BOTH of the rear most seats are in the stowed away position & boot area loaded, Therefore these seats,seat belts,retaining devices & mountings are unavailable to check

Pass 26 Sep 2017 85,920 miles

Nearside Front wiper starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Oil leak oil leak on the offside of the engine,Oil leaking onto & into the alternator amongst other components & belts in the vicinity ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 85,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Oil leak oil leak on the offside of the engine,Oil leaking onto & into the alternator amongst other components & belts in the vicinity ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 81,545 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 81,545 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 76,803 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 76,481 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 76,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,299 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 63,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs worn & lipped

Pass 9 Jan 2013 53,282 miles

all 4 tyres stepped edges

nearside handbrake cable corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2013 53,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres stepped edges

nearside handbrake cable corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2011 42,467 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 31,019 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 VMO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VMO, 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 VMO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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