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CX08 PBU

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,983 mi
Last recorded144,983 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 PBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 144,983 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 144,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point and front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point and front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 140,055 miles

Engine mounting weak

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 139,931 miles

Position lamp not working Both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting weak

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 128,914 miles

General corrosion throughout

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 128,914 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

General corrosion throughout

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 117,367 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 117,089 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 101,438 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs worn

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 9 Jan 2017 101,180 miles

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

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)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs worn

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 11 Jan 2016 90,937 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 90,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 78,729 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

alternator belt slight cracking shown on belt

lower engine cover insecure at rear corners

Fail 7 Jan 2015 78,729 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

alternator belt slight cracking shown on belt

lower engine cover insecure at rear corners

Pass 6 Jan 2014 65,625 miles

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

nearside front tyre slight wear inner edge

offside front tyre more wear to inner edge

slight restriction felt rotating both rear wheels not showing on rolling road

Pass 9 Jan 2013 54,926 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 54,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear pneumatic suspension initialy flashed fault on dash

Pass 10 Jan 2012 44,497 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 33,973 miles

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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CX08 PBU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CX08 PBU, 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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CX08 PBU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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