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FG08 LSL

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,718 mi
Last recorded63,718 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 LSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 63,718 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mountain broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2019 63,716 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack joint ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working switch broken (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working switch broken (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mountain broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 60,807 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 3 Jul 2017 51,999 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 47,901 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings

Offside Front steering arm has slight play at its fixings

Pass 22 Aug 2015 42,154 miles

nearside steering rack arm has play at the joint

offside steering rack arm has play at the joint

Fail 22 Aug 2015 42,154 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside steering rack arm has play at the joint

offside steering rack arm has play at the joint

Pass 30 Aug 2014 35,295 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 35,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 30,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres have signs of age cracks

rear brakes sticking slightly

rear silencer rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2012 25,097 miles

ENGINE LOWER COVER MISSING

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 25,097 miles

ENGINE LOWER COVER MISSING

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 20,121 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 16,612 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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FG08 LSL is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 FG08 LSL, 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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FG08 LSL is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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