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DE08 BXV

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,500 mi
Last recorded128,500 miles
Recorded on1 May 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 BXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2021 128,500 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 124,520 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 124,507 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2018 118,034 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 118,034 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 105,435 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 105,435 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 97,424 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)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 97,424 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 73,658 miles

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

handbrake cables corroding

Fail 24 Mar 2015 73,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

handbrake cables corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2014 58,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,401 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 30,366 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,366 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 26,512 miles

both front tyres deteriorating/cracking

osr tyre deteriorating/cracking

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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DE08 BXV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE08 BXV, 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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DE08 BXV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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