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CY08 PYU

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,905 mi
Last recorded93,905 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY08 PYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 93,905 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 92,738 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,711 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 84,465 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 79,518 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 79,518 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 76,894 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 76,894 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 74,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 74,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 65,713 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 56,879 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 50,714 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,089 miles

Front discs corroded ,lipped

Nearside parking brake cable slightly corroded

Offside Rear shocky casing corroded not leaking

both front tyres inner edges worn 1.8mm

both rear tyre inner edges worn

slight cracking both rear tyres within tread

Fail 8 Mar 2016 47,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front discs corroded ,lipped

Nearside parking brake cable slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear shocky casing corroded not leaking

both front tyres inner edges worn 1.8mm

both rear tyre inner edges worn

slight cracking both rear tyres within tread

Pass 9 Mar 2015 39,474 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 36,464 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 25,767 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 12 Oct 2012 14,914 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 5,984 miles

all four tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished

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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CY08 PYU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CY08 PYU, 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 CY08 PYU registered?

CY08 PYU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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