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DX08 VKR

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,020 mi
Last recorded97,020 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 VKR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 97,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine.close to being excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 97,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine.close to being excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine air intake pipe at rear of engine loose

Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 83,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner sidewall scuffed

both rear axle bushes perished

front wipers smear windscreen

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2017 83,390 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner sidewall scuffed

both rear axle bushes perished

front wipers smear windscreen

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front lower arm front and rear bushes perished

Offside Front lower arm rear bush split and front bush perished

Offside Front tyre scuffed on inner sidewall

engine to clean for emissions printout

slight blow from front exhaust clamp

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2016 77,659 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front lower arm front and rear bushes perished

Offside Front lower arm rear bush split and front bush perished

Offside Front tyre scuffed on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine to clean for emissions printout

slight blow from front exhaust clamp

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 73,182 miles

Offside Front tyre out of shape across tread/close to markers in centre

possible air pipes disconnected

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,457 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 65,457 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 58,856 miles

Near side front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth on centre 75%;no visible tread on inner edge

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 58,856 miles

Near side front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth on centre 75%;no visible tread on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2012 50,228 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 50,228 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,919 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 43,919 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 43,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake discs showing wear

rear brake discs showing wear

Fail 16 Aug 2011 43,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

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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DX08 VKR is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,749cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DX08 VKR, 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 DX08 VKR registered?

DX08 VKR is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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The MOT history for DX08 VKR shows 18 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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