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FG08 ZBU

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,720 mi
Last recorded110,720 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 ZBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing dry/notchy

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

both rear number plate bold holder lenses missing

condensation in nearside front headlamp

occasional seats stowed away. seats and belts not tested

Fail 22 Mar 2022 110,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall 215/55ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing dry/notchy

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear number plate bold holder lenses missing

condensation in nearside front headlamp

occasional seats stowed away. seats and belts not tested

Pass 11 Mar 2021 102,200 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp reducing beam image

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

additional rear seats stowed away

both rear number plate bulb holder lenses missing

Fail 11 Mar 2021 102,200 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp reducing beam image

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

additional rear seats stowed away

both rear number plate bulb holder lenses missing

Pass 17 Mar 2020 99,616 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both front lower wishbones, rear bushes slightly split

both rear number plate bulbs holder lenses missing

Fail 17 Mar 2020 99,615 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front lower wishbones, rear bushes slightly split

both rear number plate bulbs holder lenses missing

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

both front discs worn

both front strut top mount bearings slightly dry

both rear number plate bulb holder lenses missing

exhaust heat shield around o/s/f driveshaft insecure

slight haze around offside rear caliper

Fail 18 Mar 2019 89,948 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

both front discs worn

both front strut top mount bearings slightly dry

both rear number plate bulb holder lenses missing

exhaust heat shield around o/s/f driveshaft insecure

slight haze around offside rear caliper

Pass 27 Mar 2018 78,494 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 78,373 miles

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 53,353 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe blowing

nail in nsf tyre

nsf strut top mount bearing noisey

osf tyre worn on inside edge

osr tyre worn on wear indicators

rear seats not tested

Fail 20 Mar 2017 69,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nsf strut top mount bearing noisey

osf tyre worn on inside edge

osr tyre worn on wear indicators

rear seats not tested

front exhaust flexi pipe blowing

nail in nsf tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2016 59,160 miles

exhaust noisy but not blowing

Fail 9 Mar 2016 59,160 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust noisy but not blowing

nsf tyre low

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 46,804 miles

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

noise on nearside front strut top mount

Fail 17 Mar 2014 46,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

noise on nearside front strut top mount

Fail 21 Mar 2013 39,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 21 Mar 2013 39,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Mar 2012 34,255 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 27,700 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat jammed.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 27,700 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

drivers seat jammed.

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 ZBU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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