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DV08 SWW

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

74,554 mi
Last recorded74,554 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 SWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 74,554 miles

Nearside Front MIRROR MISSING.

Fail 14 Jul 2023 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER RACK GAITER, NOT SECURED TO RACK. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front MIRROR MISSING.

Pass 12 Jul 2022 73,925 miles

Nearside Front door mirror slightly damaged on corner

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 73,620 miles

Rear 3rd brake not working

Rear rear wiper torn

Fail 13 Jul 2021 73,620 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear 3rd brake not working

Rear rear wiper torn

Pass 4 Jul 2020 73,235 miles

Central Rear eye level lamp not working

Offside Front wing damaged and tapped up

coolant low

noise from nearside front brake

slight plat offside of rack

Fail 4 Jul 2020 73,235 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded (0.1 (d))

Central Rear eye level lamp not working

Offside Front wing damaged and tapped up

coolant low

noise from nearside front brake

slight plat offside of rack

Pass 5 Jul 2019 71,796 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 71,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,630 miles

Front & O/S/Rear tyre walls cracking

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 69,622 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Front & O/S/Rear tyre walls cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 66,909 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,566 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 59,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 47,650 miles

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)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 47,650 miles

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

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 25 Nov 2013 30,578 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 26,914 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 26,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 20,154 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 14,943 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 14,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front tyre has damage to side wall and close to markers in centre of tread

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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DV08 SWW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DV08 SWW, 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 DV08 SWW registered?

DV08 SWW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 April 2008.

Is DV08 SWW safe to buy?

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