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FN08 WXG

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,210 mi
Last recorded144,210 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 WXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 144,210 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 144,205 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 140,084 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 136,737 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 133,513 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 133,222 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre small bolt ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 131,654 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 131,654 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both knocking quite a lot ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 131,654 miles

Brake performance not tested due to no handbrake what so ever (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both knocking quite a lot ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 129,500 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 129,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 127,943 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 127,943 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 126,009 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play nearside] steering tie rod inner joint ] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 126,009 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and slight play nearside] steering tie rod inner joint ] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 113,183 miles

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

Slight bind on nearside rear brake.

Slight play in nearside steering tie-rod inner joint.

Fail 5 Feb 2018 113,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Centre exhaust hanger is broken.

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

Slight bind on nearside rear brake.

Slight play in nearside steering tie-rod inner joint.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 103,963 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 92,231 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 92,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 79,275 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Feb 2014 66,648 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

REAR BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

REAR EXHAUST BOX HANGAR CORRODED/BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN OS INNER STEERING ARM JOINT

Pass 9 Feb 2013 56,284 miles

ALL 4 TYRES APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

OSR BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

Pass 20 Feb 2012 45,668 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,958 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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FN08 WXG is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FN08 WXG, 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 WXG is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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