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EF08 PLV

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

58,588 mi
Last recorded58,588 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 PLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 58,588 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 55,253 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes age cracking

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

oil leak

service light indicator on

Fail 6 Sep 2018 55,253 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittently (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower suspension arm bushes age cracking

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

oil leak

service light indicator on

Pass 9 Sep 2017 52,674 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

play in nearside steering arm border line pass

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Pass 10 Sep 2016 49,898 miles

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

nearside inner steering rack joint worn

Pass 12 Sep 2015 44,162 miles

All brake discs lipped and worn

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (3.5.1g)

Some bind rear brakes

Some play near side front inner rack joint

Pass 5 Sep 2014 37,009 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

service light on

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,731 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 22,741 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 15,880 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 14,817 miles

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

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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EF08 PLV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF08 PLV, 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 EF08 PLV registered?

EF08 PLV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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