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FL08 XTS

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,557 mi
Last recorded135,557 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 XTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 135,557 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 135,557 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 133,974 miles

ENGINE JUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING,POSSIBLE DUEL MASS FLY WHEEL ,DRIVE SHAFT OR MOUNTING,ADVISE NOISE ASWELL,ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Front BOTH FRONT DASH BOARD GLOVE BOX OUTER TRIMS SLIGHTLY INSECURE & SLIGHTLY BLOCKING SCREEN VIEW,ADVISE SORT A.S.A.P.

Front BOTH HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING & DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer OSF OUTER SILL HEAVILY RUSTING,ADVISE WELD BACK UP.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE WORN LOW ON BOTH 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 OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 131,186 miles

ENGINE TORQUE STABILIZER LINK WORN & SPLITTING.

FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Front BOTH FRONT HEAD LIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES SPLITTING & DETERIORATING,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

JUDDERING WHEN IN REVERSE ?

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NSR HAND BRAKE CABLE CORRDOING. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF OUTER SILL CORRODED THROUGH,ADVISE WELD UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front OSF DASH GLOCE BOX SLIGHTLY OBSCURING LOWER PART OF SCREEN,ADVISE REPMOVE.

Offside Rear OSR REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 125,417 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 125,417 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 116,512 miles

ENGINE TO SUB-FRAME TORQUE STABILIZER SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR.

Offside Front Outer OSF OUTER SILL CORRODING THROUGH. (OUTSIDE PERSCRIBED AREA) ADVISE WELD UP A.S.A.P

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING & DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 116,512 miles

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

ENGINE TO SUB-FRAME TORQUE STABILIZER SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR.

FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE LOW ON TREAD,4 MM & VERY LOW ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer OSF OUTER SILL CORRODING THROUGH. (OUTSIDE PERSCRIBED AREA) ADVISE WELD UP A.S.A.P

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING & DETERIORATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear OSR REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & PERISHING IN TREAD AREA.(215-55X16W)

Pass 17 Mar 2021 112,764 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH DETERIORATING,REPLACE SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Rear both rear tyres 2017 year of manufacture,advise old & deteriorating.

SERVICE ON DASH.

all tyres on vehicle low on pressure.

front & rear inner brake pads not visible with wheels on.

Pass 25 Mar 2020 110,199 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Offside Rear OSR REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

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))

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 102,857 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ????????????

FRONT INNER PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 96,364 miles

BAD OIL LEAK.

NSF & OSF TYRE CLOSE TO CORDS INNER EDGE. 215-55X16

Fail 22 Mar 2018 96,364 miles

BAD OIL LEAK.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NSF & OSF TYRE CLOSE TO CORDS INNER EDGE. 215-55X16

Pass 20 Mar 2017 89,029 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 80,858 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 70,177 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 70,163 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,731 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 59,731 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,313 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,090 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 23,597 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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FL08 XTS is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FL08 XTS, 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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FL08 XTS is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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