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DU08 ACF

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,651 mi
Last recorded102,651 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 ACF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2019 102,651 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 23 Jun 2018 90,699 miles

N/S front tyre age cracking inside edge

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

inner rack joint slight play

Fail 18 Jun 2018 90,693 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S front tyre age cracking inside edge

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

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

inner rack joint slight play

Pass 2 Jan 2018 89,640 miles

Rear box slight corrosion

boot catch

Fail 30 Dec 2017 89,636 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear box slight corrosion

boot catch

Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,929 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,937 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs very worn and rusted (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 74,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs very worn and rusted (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,121 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 60,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 60,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 47,927 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 39,128 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 30,965 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 28 Mar 2012 30,918 miles

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

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 28 Mar 2011 23,978 miles

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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DU08 ACF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 DU08 ACF, 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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DU08 ACF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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