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FE08 HPN

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,640 mi
Last recorded125,640 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 HPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 125,640 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 124,775 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 120,279 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 120,221 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2021 110,870 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 90,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 90,811 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 63,483 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 59,583 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 59,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear having driven the car there was a noise from the offside rear which I think could be the tyres poor condtion

Pass 14 Jul 2016 55,677 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing my have a slight noise

Offside Rear tyre has splits/cuts but not down to cords

Fail 14 Jul 2016 55,677 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing my have a slight noise

Offside Rear tyre has splits/cuts but not down to cords

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 51,618 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 51,618 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 47,129 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 47,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 42,785 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,510 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2011 26,807 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 26,807 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FE08 HPN is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FE08 HPN, 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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FE08 HPN is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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