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FD08 FSG

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,801 mi
Last recorded121,801 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 FSG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 121,801 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 116,902 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 110,128 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 103,525 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 102,306 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Reverse light cluster glass damaged, but covered in clear tape and emitting the correct colour light.

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

Rear Most rear seats down and boot full, so unable to check seats and seat belts due to no access. The only one checked was OSR and passed.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 86,709 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 86,708 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 86,079 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 76,473 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 76,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 66,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,373 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 65,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine oil on min.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,187 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 39,187 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 21,915 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 20,134 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 14,312 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 11,595 miles

front and rear tyres perished/cracked on thread area

Pass 24 Mar 2011 9,926 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 9,926 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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FD08 FSG is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD08 FSG, 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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FD08 FSG is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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