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ET08 BWA

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,810 mi
Last recorded97,810 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 BWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 97,810 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Fail 12 Feb 2021 97,810 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 93,745 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 86,998 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 86,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 78,586 miles

front tyres low on edges

handbrake cable corroded

n/s rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2017 78,586 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres low on edges

handbrake cable corroded

n/s rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2016 69,887 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 69,885 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 56,953 miles

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

boot handle & trim loose.

Pass 17 May 2014 36,856 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 21,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

d.s.m does not give a reading. Very low mileage.

Fail 17 May 2013 21,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

d.s.m does not give a reading. Very low mileage.

Pass 22 May 2012 13,193 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 9,966 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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ET08 BWA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ET08 BWA, 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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ET08 BWA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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