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FG08 LTE

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,805 mi
Last recorded129,805 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 LTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 129,805 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 129,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 121,388 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 121,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached aluminium top braking up (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 117,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 117,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 112,200 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jan 2023 112,200 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 107,420 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 107,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 102,801 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 102,801 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Front bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2020 98,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 90,678 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 90,678 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 82,522 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 82,516 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 78,507 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 78,505 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 73,151 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 73,149 miles

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

Nearside 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 Shock absorber detached seat (2.7.2b)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 67,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 67,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 59,358 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,321 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 44,123 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,501 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 34,501 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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 LTE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LTE, 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 LTE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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