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EA08 LUW

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,185 mi
Last recorded77,185 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 LUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 77,185 miles

Front inner brake pads appear to be worn thin

Nearside Rear indicator bulb colour starting to deteriorate

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on the inner shoulder area

Windscreen cracked at the nearside lower area but not affecting driver view of the road

Windscreen has damage just to the left of Zone "A" that is less than 40mm in size

Fail 19 Feb 2019 77,184 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch faulty, insecure and doesn't work (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction Parking Brake faulty message displayed at times (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is insecure due to clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated and showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front inner brake pads appear to be worn thin

Nearside Rear indicator bulb colour starting to deteriorate

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on the inner shoulder area

Windscreen cracked at the nearside lower area but not affecting driver view of the road

Windscreen has damage just to the left of Zone "A" that is less than 40mm in size

Pass 20 Feb 2018 68,917 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 62,178 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 8 Dec 2016 62,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 20 Jan 2016 56,167 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,053 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 51,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 44,247 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 44,247 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 38,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 38,424 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 31 Jan 2012 31,175 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 31,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EA08 LUW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EA08 LUW, 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 EA08 LUW registered?

EA08 LUW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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