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CV08 OYM

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,531 mi
Last recorded126,531 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 OYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 126,531 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 126,037 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 121,954 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 121,954 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 116,920 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

tail gait handle insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2017 114,828 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable corroded and splitting

Fail 7 Jun 2017 114,828 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear parking brake cable corroded and splitting

Pass 18 May 2016 108,789 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 108,789 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 99,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 92,286 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 92,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 72,610 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 72,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 65,103 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,634 miles

Front discs slightly pitted on the inside

Rear discs have a slight lip on the outter edged

offside head light fitted with a defuser aim not affected

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 OYM is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OYM, 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 OYM registered?

CV08 OYM is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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