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D26 BTY

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

62,886 mi
Last recorded62,886 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 BTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 62,886 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 62,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 56,875 miles

center and rear heat shields missing

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2025 56,875 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

center heat shield missing and rear heat shield insecure

o/s and n/s sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 55,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r sill corroded n/sf sill holed and corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 55,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/r sill corroded n/sf sill holed and corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 54,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s and o/s front upper strut top mtgs slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

n/s front sill corroded and holed

o/s parkig brake effort just met may need repair or sadjustment

slight corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2022 53,138 miles

advice n/s and o/s front upper suspension strut mtgs slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

advice n/s front sill corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 53,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advice n/s and o/s front upper suspension strut mtgs slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

advice n/s front sill corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 52,065 miles

advice n/s and o/s front strut top mtgs slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Fail 9 Mar 2021 52,065 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

advice n/s and o/s front strut top mtgs slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,518 miles

advice n/s and o/s strut top mtgs slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Pass 26 Feb 2019 48,409 miles

advice n/s and o/s front upper strut top mts slightly stiff to turn on lock to lock check

Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,563 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 41,839 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 41,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 35,847 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 35,847 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,875 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 31,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 27,574 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 27,574 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,410 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 18,124 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to crack on side wall

Pass 17 Mar 2011 14,384 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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D26 BTY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel 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 D26 BTY, 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 D26 BTY registered?

D26 BTY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 March 2008.

Is D26 BTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D26 BTY shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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