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CA57 WJG

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,424 mi
Last recorded142,424 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 WJG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,424 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 142,424 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 125,466 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 125,466 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 89,645 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 68,873 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 68,873 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2015 59,188 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 19 Nov 2014 49,295 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s outer front tyre side wall perished

o/s inner rear tyre worn heavy, near cord's

Fail 19 Nov 2014 49,295 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s outer front tyre side wall perished

o/s inner rear tyre worn heavy, near cord's

Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,587 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 29,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF Inner arch liner damaged (not fouling tyre)

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

OSF and NSF tyres worn on inner and outer edges (stepped tread)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from engine area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2011 22,449 miles

2x rear most seats not fitted at time of test unable to fully inspect seats or seat belts

extensive undershilding and engine covers in place

unable to fully inspect rear brake hoses due to undershielding

wheel nut caps fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2011 22,449 miles

2x rear most seats not fitted at time of test unable to fully inspect seats or seat belts

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

extensive undershilding and engine covers in place

unable to fully inspect rear brake hoses due to undershielding

wheel nut caps fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2010 14,290 miles

undertray damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2010 14,290 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertray damaged

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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CA57 WJG is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA57 WJG, 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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CA57 WJG is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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