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FV08 KYF

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,391 mi
Last recorded131,391 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 KYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 131,391 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 125,276 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 125,276 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 118,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 118,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 115,140 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 115,126 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake warning light stays on

Pass 27 Jun 2019 109,051 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2019 109,028 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Engine has blow past the injector seals.

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 104,376 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 104,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2017 94,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 84,180 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 84,180 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 74,939 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 64,859 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 64,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 5,539 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 46,192 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f wiper slightly smears

noise from cambelt area

vibration from air filter housing

Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,192 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper slightly smears

noise from cambelt area

vibration from air filter housing

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,510 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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FV08 KYF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FV08 KYF, 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 FV08 KYF registered?

FV08 KYF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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