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BV08 ZNW

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,539 mi
Last recorded118,539 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 118,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 110,033 miles

Offside Front Lower outer cill scabby

Fail 23 Mar 2021 110,011 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower outer cill scabby

Pass 19 Apr 2019 94,996 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened upper coil spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt tensioner noisey

depollution system showing faulty no warning lights

esp system warning no warning light on

Fail 17 Apr 2019 94,988 miles

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

auxiliary belt tensioner noisey

depollution system showing faulty no warning lights

esp system warning no warning light on

Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,974 miles

oil leak from engine

rear seats not in use

Fail 3 Jul 2018 90,973 miles

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

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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

oil leak from engine

rear seats not in use

Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,769 miles

battery becoming insecure

rear seats not in use

Fail 10 Jul 2017 84,769 miles

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

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

rear seats not in use

battery becoming insecure

front tyres worn on inner edges..osf on limit

nsf brake pad low

osf brake pad very low

Pass 12 Jul 2016 75,931 miles

osf brake pad very low

rear seats not in use

Fail 12 Jul 2016 75,931 miles

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

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

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

osf brake pad very low

rear seats not in use

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,537 miles

rear seats not in use

Pass 30 Jul 2014 62,845 miles

rear seats not in use

Pass 7 Feb 2013 53,675 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2012 47,349 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 47,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 41,446 miles

BOOT OPENING HANDLE BROKEN STILL OPENS

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)

V BELT TENSIONER HAS LOST ITS GREASE

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 ZNW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZNW, 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 ZNW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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