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FV08 TVW

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,136 mi
Last recorded73,136 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 TVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,136 miles

all tyres worn low-rear pads wearing low-o/s/f/ ball joint slight play-front brake discs corroded/pitted-rack play-wishbone bushes perished-

Pass 27 Aug 2020 64,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,169 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 58,480 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 58,479 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 55,864 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 55,864 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 51,897 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 46,941 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 46,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 42,625 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 34,672 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 26,966 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 19,002 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 TVW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TVW, 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 TVW registered?

FV08 TVW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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The MOT history for FV08 TVW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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