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CF08 CKL

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,263 mi
Last recorded106,263 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 CKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 106,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 106,263 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 102,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 102,004 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tyre edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 99,179 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 99,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Dec 2021 95,126 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has several cracks in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 95,126 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure requires a new large clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has several cracks in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod to steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 91,278 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 911,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2019 138,430 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 138,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 4 Jun 2018 81,392 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 81,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 76,349 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 76,349 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 69,951 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering arms (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,547 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 51,796 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,548 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 33,262 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,588 miles

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)

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

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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CF08 CKL is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CF08 CKL, 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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CF08 CKL is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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