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DY08 NFA

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,439 mi
Last recorded121,439 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 NFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 121,439 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 121,432 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 121,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 121,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road scratched (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 120,002 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear top strut mount corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear top strut mount corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 118,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 114,972 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view there is scoring to the windscreen that is close to no longer being acceptable (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 114,972 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Back box secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view there is scoring to the windscreen that is close to no longer being acceptable (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 110,277 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch pedal travel high

nearside sill damage

Fail 9 Aug 2019 110,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch pedal travel high

nearside sill damage

Pass 24 Aug 2018 103,022 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 102,922 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,343 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 96,240 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 88,822 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 88,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,011 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 65,498 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 65,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 52,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clucth worn

Fail 17 May 2013 52,489 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clucth worn

Pass 26 May 2012 41,820 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 33,400 miles

Interia rear view mirror slightly loose.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

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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DY08 NFA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DY08 NFA, 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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DY08 NFA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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