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FD08 TVY

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,008 mi
Last recorded122,008 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 TVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 122,008 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s, o/s and central ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 122,008 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s, o/s and central ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 115,469 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch slightly loose (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 112,203 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 112,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 108,936 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 13 Nov 2018 106,299 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 106,298 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 105,507 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 93,922 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 93,915 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 80,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre cracked & split

Fail 4 Apr 2015 80,751 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre cracked & split

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,918 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 72,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 66,272 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,518 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 49,545 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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FD08 TVY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 FD08 TVY, 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 FD08 TVY registered?

FD08 TVY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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