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BW57 OVM

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,652 mi
Last recorded86,652 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW57 OVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,652 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,652 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 77,605 miles

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

r/discs slightly corroded.under tray fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 77,605 miles

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

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

r/discs slightly corroded.under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2015 67,532 miles

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

black smoke

Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,449 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid slightly low.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 58,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

osr tyre age cracking

steering rack breather pipe adrift

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2013 48,789 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres getting low

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 11 Sep 2013 48,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres getting low

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 25 Sep 2012 40,185 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 33,782 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cat heatshield broken

dip stick tube broken and insecure

starter noisey

strut tops are covered

undertray fitted restricting access to suspension and steering

Fail 23 Jan 2012 33,782 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cat heatshield broken

dip stick tube broken and insecure

starter noisey

strut tops are covered

undertray fitted restricting access to suspension and steering

Pass 12 Feb 2011 27,888 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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BW57 OVM is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BW57 OVM, 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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BW57 OVM is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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