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EJ08 DFL

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,103 mi
Last recorded136,103 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 DFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2020 136,103 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Test limit 0.51 Vehicle reading 2.77 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer sill heavily filled with body filler through previous damage.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 125,727 miles

both front tyres on 1.6mm

Fail 8 Mar 2019 125,727 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 19 Mar 2018 112,174 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Fail 14 Mar 2018 112,164 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 23 Mar 2017 102,487 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 102,487 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 90,905 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edge

child seat fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 74,277 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 74,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 52,156 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2013 52,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2012 42,028 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,248 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 25,550 miles

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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EJ08 DFL is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ08 DFL, 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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EJ08 DFL is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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