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DA51 SEA

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,258 mi
Last recorded68,258 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 SEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 68,258 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,038 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 66,038 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 64,696 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 64,566 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake switch faulty (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 58,512 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 58,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 58,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,321 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,890 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 45,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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 2016 38,373 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,839 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 31,839 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 24,633 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application on legal limit advise attention soon

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre badly age cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2014 24,633 miles

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

front brake application on legal limit advise attention soon

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre badly age cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,607 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 21,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2011 17,970 miles

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

Oil leak

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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DA51 SEA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DA51 SEA, 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 DA51 SEA registered?

DA51 SEA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 September 2008.

Is DA51 SEA safe to buy?

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