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EJ08 MCM

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,465 mi
Last recorded75,465 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 MCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 75,465 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 75,465 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 74,495 miles

Coolant leak possible water pump leaking ()

Fail 18 Apr 2025 74,495 miles

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

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

Coolant leak possible water pump leaking ()

Pass 23 Apr 2024 70,531 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 70,530 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 63,212 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front windscreen stone chips in drivers view

Fail 19 Apr 2023 63,212 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front windscreen stone chips in drivers view

Pass 15 Mar 2022 53,892 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Lower Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,292 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to all rear seats ()

Tyre slightly damaged slight stepping in tread on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 44,434 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 34,461 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 MCM is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 50,152 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 MCM, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ08 MCM registered?

EJ08 MCM is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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