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FD57 YWC

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,490 mi
Last recorded129,490 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 YWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 129,490 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 129,490 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 122,944 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tail light loose

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

hand brake little revers travel

Fail 29 Oct 2024 122,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tail light loose

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

hand brake little revers travel

Pass 25 Oct 2023 116,730 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 116,730 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 108,958 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 99,744 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 94,451 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 94,451 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,551 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 77,349 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 69,043 miles

Oil leak ()

under-tray fitted preventing the full inspection of some components

windscreen cracked at bottom of screen in middle and os

Pass 13 Apr 2016 62,150 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 62,150 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer support strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,787 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 54,787 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2014 47,226 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 38,296 miles

both front tyres waring on edges

both rear tyres deteriated/cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2013 38,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both front tyres waring on edges

both rear tyres deteriated/cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2012 32,179 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,698 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 30,698 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 24,420 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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FD57 YWC is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FD57 YWC, 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 FD57 YWC registered?

FD57 YWC is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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