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CV08 JYO

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,709 mi
Last recorded105,709 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 JYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 105,709 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2020 105,709 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 98,294 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 98,294 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 77,956 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 63,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 63,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 56,798 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,647 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Nov 2013 40,507 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,445 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 32,212 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 32,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 32,067 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

N/S/F Tyre wearing on outer shoulder

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake disc's lipped

Pass 27 Jan 2011 26,470 miles

Nearside and Offside front discs lipped on outter edge

Offside rear brake grabing slightly

Fail 27 Jan 2011 26,470 miles

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

Nearside and Offside front discs lipped on outter edge

Offside rear brake grabing slightly

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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CV08 JYO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV08 JYO, 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 CV08 JYO registered?

CV08 JYO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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