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FG08 ZBW

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

126,687 mi
Last recorded126,687 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 ZBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 126,687 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front lower suspension ball joints, two nuts fitted to each

o/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished

suspension fault warning on dash

Fail 24 Nov 2023 126,685 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes, slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s front lower suspension ball joints, two nuts fitted to each

o/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished

suspension fault warning on dash

Pass 21 Dec 2022 125,074 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/.r of vehicle ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front lower suspension ball joints, have 2 nuts fitted (lock nuts)

suspension fault indicated on dash,, recommend check

Fail 20 Dec 2022 125,072 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/.r of vehicle ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, bushes, slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front lower suspension ball joints, have 2 nuts fitted (lock nuts)

suspension fault indicated on dash,, recommend check

Pass 17 Dec 2021 119,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre/rear, and o/s/r of vehicle ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front struts, top mounts, slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoiding of tread on outer edge,, 2.2mm,,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

coolant level on MIN

rear under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 15 Dec 2021 119,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn damper worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre/rear, and o/s/r of vehicle ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front struts, top mounts, slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoiding of tread on outer edge,, 2.2mm,,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

coolant level on MIN

rear under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 11 Dec 2020 116,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 116,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 109,090 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 May 2019 109,080 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 103,502 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 103,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,707 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads, look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn recommend replace,, noise on lock (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak minor ()

recommend check brake fluid level

Fail 2 Jun 2017 94,707 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads, look 2/3 worn (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn recommend replace,, noise on lock (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak minor ()

recommend check brake fluid level

Pass 1 Jun 2016 85,869 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 76,556 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 69,767 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)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 69,767 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)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 56,671 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 May 2013 56,593 miles

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 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 cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 44,242 miles

front pads getting low and slight lip on discs

Pass 13 Apr 2011 26,973 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 26,973 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 25,919 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 25,919 miles

Nearside Rear 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 ZBW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 ZBW, 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 ZBW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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