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ET08 FLA

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,924 mi
Last recorded116,924 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 FLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2023 116,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 105,507 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 97,798 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 97,798 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 93,195 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 87,078 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 79,188 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 79,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 73,754 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 73,754 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 60,762 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slighty blow at turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 May 2016 60,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,047 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 35,195 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,797 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 19,646 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 12,892 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 12,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 FLA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ET08 FLA, 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 FLA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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