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CU08 ODL

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

74,779 mi
Last recorded74,779 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 ODL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 74,779 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 74,779 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 68,248 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 68,247 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 64,043 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 64,043 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 54,654 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 51,654 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,803 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 41,991 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Jan 2020 41,991 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 35,394 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 35,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 29,302 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 29,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 22,663 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 22,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 21,762 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 21,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 20,422 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 18,800 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 18,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 16,944 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 1,530 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 12,060 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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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CU08 ODL is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CU08 ODL, 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 CU08 ODL registered?

CU08 ODL is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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