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EJ08 TRZ

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,885 mi
Last recorded162,885 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 TRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 162,885 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 162,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 93,347 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 87,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,031 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 69,946 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,551 miles

slight free play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Feb 2015 58,841 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 58,841 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,654 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 Jul 2013 48,654 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 17 Jul 2012 32,998 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 31,913 miles

advise oil leak on gearbox

advise rear tyres starting to perish and wear low

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 May 2011 28,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 28,408 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)

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 TRZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EJ08 TRZ, 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 TRZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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