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FN08 NPU

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,710 mi
Last recorded72,710 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 NPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 72,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 72,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 69,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 69,172 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 61,760 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,990 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2022 54,967 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2021 52,662 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 51,016 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 48,208 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 43,985 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 43,954 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 39,947 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,580 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,035 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 30,885 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 29,095 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 29,095 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

off side rear brake disc scored and pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2011 26,661 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 25,228 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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FN08 NPU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FN08 NPU, 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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FN08 NPU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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