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BV08 WOA

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,361 mi
Last recorded130,361 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 130,361 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 130,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 111,274 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 111,274 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 101,067 miles

Offside Rear road wheel fouling on bodywork

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear road wheel fouling on bodywork

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 87,194 miles

offside rear height level sensor not connected

Fail 12 Jun 2015 87,194 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear height level sensor not connected

Pass 3 Jun 2014 75,734 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 63,689 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 63,626 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 50,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body work scuffs and scrapes

rear brake discs heavily scored inner faces

smoke emissions to clean to register

Fail 20 Jun 2012 50,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body work scuffs and scrapes

rear brake discs heavily scored inner faces

smoke emissions to clean to register

Pass 22 Mar 2011 32,084 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 WOA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WOA, 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 WOA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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