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FV08 OYZ

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

90,428 mi
Last recorded90,428 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 90,428 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 87,190 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 82,334 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 82,258 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 82,255 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 78,735 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 75,142 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 75,102 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 72,805 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 69,657 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 69,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 65,222 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 59,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm and both edges worn very low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm and both edges worn bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 59,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm and both edges worn very low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm and both edges worn bald (4.1.E.1)

aux drive belt is split and frayed

Pass 5 May 2016 54,134 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 54,134 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 46,386 miles

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls badly scuffed cracked and spliting

Pass 6 May 2014 39,517 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 39,437 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

engine oil level low

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,818 miles

All tyres perished in tread

Pass 15 May 2012 23,010 miles

front and rear numberplates have slightly unusual font

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f wiperblade starting to smear windscreen

Fail 10 May 2012 22,807 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

n/s/f tyre perished

front and rear numberplates have slightly unusual font

o/s/f wiperblade starting to smear windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2011 15,169 miles

childseats fitted to nearside rear and centre middle row seats

front tyres scrubbed on edges

nearside front tyre tread cut/split on outer edge

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 OYZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OYZ, 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 OYZ registered?

FV08 OYZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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