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FG08 HTF

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,161 mi
Last recorded115,161 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 HTF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 115,161 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2020 115,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2019 105,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

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

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

oil leak evident

Fail 23 Oct 2019 105,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

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

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

oil leak evident

Pass 24 Oct 2018 90,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 90,944 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 70,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre tread

Fail 1 Jun 2016 64,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front nail in tyre tread

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 55,676 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 55,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 46,478 miles

oil leak

rear brakes binding

rear pads low

Fail 15 May 2014 46,478 miles

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

oil leak

rear brakes binding

rear pads low

Pass 15 May 2013 39,505 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 31,958 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 25,288 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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FG08 HTF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FG08 HTF, 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 FG08 HTF registered?

FG08 HTF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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