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EX08 SYR

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,036 mi
Last recorded104,036 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 SYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 104,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 94,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield partly loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH ns and os MRF 2018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 16 Jun 2025 94,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working PRS: replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield partly loose

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS: replaced faulty / incorrectly fitted H7 bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output partly weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH ns and os MRF 2018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 18 Jun 2024 85,651 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 78,834 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 May 2023 77,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 77,194 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 77,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2021 76,779 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 May 2020 76,480 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 75,205 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 73,203 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 73,203 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2017 68,381 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2017 68,381 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 62,458 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 51,776 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 42,866 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 31,087 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,300 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 22,121 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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EX08 SYR is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EX08 SYR, 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 EX08 SYR registered?

EX08 SYR is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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