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FV08 PCO

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,442 mi
Last recorded105,442 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 PCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2019 105,442 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2019 105,442 miles

Front Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 99,494 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,399 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 92,398 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 88,850 miles

Ball joint has slight play both side tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 83,527 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 83,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 83,510 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pollution warning on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 49,386 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 49,386 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,962 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 PCO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PCO, 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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FV08 PCO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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