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CE58 XVR

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,210 mi
Last recorded142,210 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 XVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2023 142,210 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Aug 2023 142,145 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbones - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear Rear wheels binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Both front seat belts slow to retract - but operate as intended

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear No.Plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 135,475 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

slight side play detected at o/s/f wheel

Fail 8 Aug 2022 135,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

slight side play detected at o/s/f wheel

Pass 13 Aug 2021 128,372 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 128,372 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 114,314 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 114,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2019 102,236 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center To Front Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F Tyre Excessively Worn On Outer Edge.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 97,467 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center To Front Joint. (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F Tyre Excessively Worn On Outer Edge.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 93,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 89,337 miles

Nearside Front steering rack tie-rod has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,774 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 80,542 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 80,542 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 72,014 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 72,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,525 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 42,473 miles

Multipurpose grease on nearside front and rear pads

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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CE58 XVR is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE58 XVR, 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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What year was CE58 XVR registered?

CE58 XVR is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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