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CE08 UFJ

2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,405 mi
Last recorded131,405 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso67,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 UFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4 Picasso
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 131,405 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill Corroded it not within 30cm of a mounting, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill Corroded it not within 30cm of a mounting, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 131,405 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front 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) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill Corroded it not within 30cm of a mounting, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill Corroded it not within 30cm of a mounting, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 125,487 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non-prescribed area excessively corroded, significantly reduced structural strength

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Non-prescribed area excessively corroded, significantly reduced structural strength

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

Parking brake efficiency low

Service brake efficiency low

Windscreen wiper blade defective All 3 deteriorated/split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 125,487 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated ABS wiring fouling on wheel & inner cable severely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Air intake pipe to turbo insecure/adrift

Engine oil level HIGH

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non-prescribed area excessively corroded, significantly reduced structural strength

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Non-prescribed area excessively corroded, significantly reduced structural strength

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

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

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

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))

Parking brake efficiency low

Service brake efficiency low

Windscreen wiper blade defective All 3 deteriorated/split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 123,367 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn down to 4 mm

Offside Rear tyre worn down to 4 mm

Pass 16 Feb 2023 120,828 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens should be cleaned, marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread cracking, and worn thin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 120,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on ,need diagnostic. (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside front lens should be cleaned, marginal pass. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread cracking, and worn thin. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 117,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable strand corroded.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing, and rear floor panels, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine ,should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 117,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner face on metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly scored, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable strand corroded.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing, and rear floor panels, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine ,should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 108,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 108,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 84,489 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 73,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 65,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge.. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 61,150 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2016 61,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 51,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2015 51,723 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2014 42,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre on 3mm

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Jun 2014 42,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside front tyre on 3mm

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 24 Jun 2013 34,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,145 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 10,271 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso?

Based on 139,377 MOT tests across 9,755 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
7,582
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
9,755
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,114
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,443
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,743
Stop lamp not working 2,384
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,251
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CE08 UFJ is a 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 67,904 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 Grand C4 Picasso fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE08 UFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE08 UFJ is a 2008 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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