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FN58 OTY

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,908 mi
Last recorded105,908 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 OTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 105,908 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

OSF headlamp bracket broken

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished and have nails in them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 105,900 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

OSF headlamp bracket broken

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished and have nails in them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 105,880 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished and have nails in them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 102,502 miles

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

combustion leak not effecting emissions result or resulting in fumes entering cabin

intake pipe insecure but not effecting emissions result

Pass 19 Mar 2019 97,270 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,824 miles

n/s rear tyre outer edge wearing smooth

Fail 20 Mar 2018 88,823 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated faulty switch (3.1.3c)

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

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

n/s rear tyre outer edge wearing smooth

Pass 26 Jun 2017 84,567 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 84,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing Middle (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 76,207 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 64,191 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 64,191 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 52,119 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 52,119 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 42,651 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 42,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 33,394 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 33,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 31,760 miles

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

Nearside 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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FN58 OTY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN58 OTY, 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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FN58 OTY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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