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FM57 DLF

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,764 mi
Last recorded111,764 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 DLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 111,764 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 110,517 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 110,517 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 107,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 95,520 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 95,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges, 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 88,842 miles

front discs little worn

rear wheels binding

Fail 30 Aug 2016 88,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant leak

front discs little worn

rear wheels binding

Pass 13 Aug 2015 81,392 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 81,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,041 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 66,463 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 66,463 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 57,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 57,640 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 44,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 26,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 26,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FM57 DLF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FM57 DLF, 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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What year was FM57 DLF registered?

FM57 DLF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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