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CR51 JOE

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,008 mi
Last recorded103,008 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR51 JOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 103,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 97,080 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 88,464 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 88,438 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 77,797 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 77,797 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 75,192 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,531 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 71,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 62,893 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 62,893 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 53,201 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 52,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 46,127 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 46,125 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,619 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 32,536 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 32,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall but cord not exposed.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 25,535 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

o/s/r reflector cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,275 miles

o/s/r fog lamp and reflector lense cracked

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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CR51 JOE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CR51 JOE, 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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CR51 JOE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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