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DA08 FJZ

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,766 mi
Last recorded60,766 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 FJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 60,766 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 60,764 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 58,167 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 54,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 26 Jun 2019 54,039 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 25 May 2018 50,810 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 50,810 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 46,029 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet rod missing

corrosion on inner face of n/s/r brake disc

Fail 20 Jun 2017 46,016 miles

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)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

bonnet rod missing

corrosion on inner face of n/s/r brake disc

Pass 28 Jun 2016 41,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s + o/s/f ()

n/s/f inner wing liner insecure

n/s/r brake disc corroding on inner face

Fail 28 Jun 2016 41,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s + o/s/f ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f inner wing liner insecure

n/s/r brake disc corroding on inner face

Pass 11 Jun 2015 37,529 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 33,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Jun 2014 33,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

wear on front brake discs

Pass 27 Jun 2013 28,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads worn thin[approx 2-3mm], unable to check inners with wheels on?

Fail 22 Jun 2013 28,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads worn thin[approx 2-3mm], unable to check inners with wheels on?

o/s/r tyre splitting on edges but not yet to inner cords [205/55/16v]

Pass 6 Jul 2012 25,064 miles

n/s/f tyre scored on outer sidewall [205/55/16v]

nail in o/s/f tyre

small lip on front brake discs + pads wearing slightly low but unable to check properly with wheels on

Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,913 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + outer sidewall badly scored but not to inner cords [205/55/16v]

n/s/f wiper slightly split + streaking slightly

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 1 Jun 2011 20,527 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 20,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DA08 FJZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DA08 FJZ, 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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DA08 FJZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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