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CE08 FHW

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,663 mi
Last recorded94,663 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 FHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 94,663 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 94,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 89,559 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 89,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener and sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 84,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 84,780 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 81,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts lipped

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have tread cuts (215/55x16)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both beam images not very good

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in between treads and getting low

Slight noise from Offside front suspension area

back seats down at time of test (not in use) not allowing full inspection of seat belts

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

front under tray insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 1 Nov 2022 81,161 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened upper mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have tread cuts (215/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both beam images not very good (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in between treads and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back seats down at time of test (not in use) not allowing full inspection of seat belts

both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated

front under tray insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,699 miles

Brake fluid brown in colour

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak around turbo area

Undertray hanging down but not likely to fall off

Fail 21 Oct 2021 76,699 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake fluid brown in colour

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak around turbo area

Undertray hanging down but not likely to fall off

Pass 19 Oct 2020 71,033 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 71,033 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 2019 69,537 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 67,267 miles

Offside Front strut top stiff

Pass 19 Jun 2017 65,250 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,744 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 58,217 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 53,083 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 48,529 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 42,484 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 35,909 miles

O/S REAR PAKING BRAKE SLIGHTLY SLOW TO OPERATE

Pass 3 Feb 2011 29,818 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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CE08 FHW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE08 FHW, 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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CE08 FHW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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