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EK08 ULY

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,161 mi
Last recorded101,161 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 ULY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 101,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 101,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 86,742 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 84,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 84,990 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,123 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 80,123 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY TYRE WORN CLOSE TO 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY TYRE WORN CLOSE TO 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,084 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 62,929 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 62,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,829 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 54,829 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 46,394 miles

engine covers fitted

exhaust emissions close to max limit

Fail 14 Sep 2015 46,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Rear n/s and o/s tyres both have nails

engine covers fitted

exhaust emissions close to max limit

Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,225 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 39,225 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2013 32,438 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 32,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 21,627 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on edges

O/S/F Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 13,318 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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EK08 ULY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EK08 ULY, 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 EK08 ULY registered?

EK08 ULY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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