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FA08 HBP

2008 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,519 mi
Last recorded129,519 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA08 HBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 129,519 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 129,513 miles

Exhaust system insecure x2 bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 122,735 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 117,557 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 117,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 112,949 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 112,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 109,833 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 103,443 miles

Nearside Rear Body damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 103,443 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 94,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 81,236 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 68,219 miles

Rear rear exhaust box bracket borken

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,988 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 56,955 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 56,953 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 52,780 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 39,611 miles

front brake pads very low

Fail 2 Aug 2012 39,611 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads very low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,728 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 22,726 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished/cracked

o/s/f tyre sidewall scrubbed/perished

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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FA08 HBP is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FA08 HBP, 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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FA08 HBP is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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