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DF08 FBE

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,878 mi
Last recorded81,878 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 FBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 81,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 79,911 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 79,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 77,570 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 76,143 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 76,143 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 74,696 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 74,696 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,612 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 72,612 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 70,829 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 70,829 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 69,115 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 67,264 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,401 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 61,555 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 61,555 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,903 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 55,901 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 30 Sep 2013 36,929 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 23,075 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 23,075 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 15,970 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 14,648 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r brake slight binding

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 FBE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF08 FBE, 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 DF08 FBE registered?

DF08 FBE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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