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EA08 OGY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,321 mi
Last recorded170,321 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 OGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 170,321 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 170,294 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 160,389 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 160,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield unsecured

Pass 12 Mar 2024 149,388 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti role bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm rear bush worn but no excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower anti role bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front lower arm rear bush worn but no excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 149,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti role bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm rear bush worn but no excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower anti role bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front lower arm rear bush worn but no excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 141,385 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S&N/S FRONT D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 141,385 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S&N/S FRONT D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 130,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged but no effect on emitted light

Fail 14 Mar 2022 130,966 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Light cluster damaged but no effect on emitted light

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 121,290 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light cluster broken less than 50% not effecting emitted light

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 121,290 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light cluster broken less than 50% not effecting emitted light

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 114,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 93,465 miles

Central Front Lower has a lot of mud sticking into suspension component

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 93,465 miles

Central Front Lower has a lot of mud sticking into suspension component

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 82,867 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 82,867 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base does not lock into secure posison (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 69,739 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 64,126 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,399 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 51,540 miles

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

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 44,588 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 44,588 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 37,597 miles

(5.2.1)The offside centre seat has a child seat fitted

NOTES FOR THE VEHICLE PRESENTER

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLIMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (SRS)

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

The vehicle manufacturer from new has fitted in various locations protective covers,which are preventing a complete visual examintion of some areas of the inspection.

Fail 18 Feb 2012 37,597 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(5.2.1)The offside centre seat has a child seat fitted

NOTES FOR THE VEHICLE PRESENTER

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLIMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS (SRS)

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

The vehicle manufacturer from new has fitted in various locations protective covers,which are preventing a complete visual examintion of some areas of the inspection.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 30,577 miles

Offside Front 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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EA08 OGY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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