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EY57 ZBU

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,713 mi
Last recorded108,713 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 ZBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 108,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 105,575 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 104,172 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 104,172 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 97,626 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 97,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 89,602 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 89,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 86,488 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 86,488 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,893 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 80,893 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,593 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 76,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 71,365 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 61,624 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 61,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 52,503 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on tread on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,905 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 36,438 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 36,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,245 miles

near side front tyre is starting to crack

near side rear tyre is starting to crack

off side front tyre is starting to crack

off side rear tyre is starting to crack

Fail 25 Jan 2012 31,245 miles

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

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

near side front tyre is starting to crack

near side rear tyre is starting to crack

off side front tyre is starting to crack

off side rear tyre is starting to crack

Pass 25 Jan 2011 23,205 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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EY57 ZBU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EY57 ZBU, 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 EY57 ZBU registered?

EY57 ZBU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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