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EN57 AXR

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,813 mi
Last recorded120,813 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 AXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 120,813 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Front on both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Only 1 of 2 bulbs working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse lamp missing (Vehicle pre 1st September 2009).

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Jul 2026 120,813 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Front on both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Only 1 of 2 bulbs working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Reverse lamp missing (Vehicle pre 1st September 2009).

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2025 110,303 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

rear shock dust covers split

reverse lamp missing

Fail 30 Jul 2025 110,303 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

rear shock dust covers split

reverse lamp missing

Pass 4 Jul 2024 97,154 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 97,019 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 90,632 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,446 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2022 80,446 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 69,390 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 67,912 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 67,910 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 62,892 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 61,576 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 61,534 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 56,658 miles

Offside track rod inner has some play

Fail 4 Jul 2017 56,658 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside track rod inner has some play

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,803 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 52,803 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 49,085 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,899 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 41,899 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 37,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 37,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 32,415 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 28,143 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 20,803 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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EN57 AXR is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN57 AXR, 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 EN57 AXR registered?

EN57 AXR is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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