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DF08 FBD

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,813 mi
Last recorded105,813 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 FBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 105,813 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 105,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 96,461 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 96,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 86,611 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking to tread.

Nearside handbrake cable rusting but not fraying.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 69,147 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 60,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge below 1.6mm (dual depth tread pattern) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge below 1.6mm(dual depth tread pattern) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,483 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,592 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 30,553 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,704 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 19,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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DF08 FBD is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DF08 FBD, 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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DF08 FBD is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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