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FV57 NPZ

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,788 mi
Last recorded120,788 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 NPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 120,788 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front engine mount rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2022 120,787 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 117,733 miles

Coolant reservoir empty

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Mar 2021 117,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant reservoir empty

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2020 110,297 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Feb 2020 110,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 98,885 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 98,885 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,153 miles

1/ slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

2/ o/s rear brake pads becoming worn

3/ o/s rear tyre near legal limits

Fail 3 Mar 2018 89,145 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

1/ slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

2/ o/s rear brake pads becoming worn

3/ o/s rear tyre near legal limits

Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,307 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,209 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 70,208 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,162 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 58,350 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 55,429 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 55,429 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 48,808 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 48,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 41,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Two child seats in rear

Pass 8 Dec 2012 41,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Two child seats in rear

Fail 9 Dec 2011 33,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 9 Dec 2011 33,414 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)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 26,102 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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FV57 NPZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FV57 NPZ, 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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FV57 NPZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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