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EY08 YRA

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,165 mi
Last recorded125,165 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 YRA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 125,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 117,668 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 110,562 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,231 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,053 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 69,366 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 59,016 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wearing low on tread and deteriorating on side walls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,016 miles

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

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

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)

N/S/F Hub/ wheel contaminated with grease

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge / wearing low on tread and scuffed on side wall

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn close to cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres wearing low on tread and deteriorating on side walls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,628 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 46,640 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Fail 12 Apr 2014 46,621 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Pass 11 Apr 2013 40,382 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres feathering on inner edges

rear seats folded away - rear seat-belts not tested

Pass 4 Apr 2012 35,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn low

Heavy lip on front brake discs

O/S Handbrake reading low

Rear discs lipped / pads wearing low

Rear seats and seat belts not tested [ folded down ]

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 35,645 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low on edges and have small deep cuts in tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads worn low

Heavy lip on front brake discs

O/S Handbrake reading low

Rear discs lipped / pads wearing low

Rear seats and seat belts not tested [ folded down ]

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 28,648 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn,lipped and show distortion

front brake pads becoming low

front brake performance showing distortion

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

n/s/r of vehicle has accident damage

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Fail 2 Apr 2011 28,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn,lipped and show distortion

front brake pads becoming low

front brake performance showing distortion

inspection covers fitted above and below vehicle

n/s/r of vehicle has accident damage

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

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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EY08 YRA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY08 YRA, 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 EY08 YRA registered?

EY08 YRA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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