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FX08 SKD

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,813 mi
Last recorded108,813 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 SKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2022 108,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside front outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 103,019 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside park cable badly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both sides front outer sills holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

Fail 20 Jul 2021 103,019 miles

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside park cable badly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both sides front outer sills holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

Fail 27 May 2021 102,937 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section front joint loose and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front section joint loose and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills holed both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated heavily perished and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up at test (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 95,916 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides lower outer sills corroded - o/s holed at front but not within 30cm of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished, splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 95,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides extremely low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides not functioning (4.1.5 (b))

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides lower outer sills corroded - o/s holed at front but not within 30cm of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished, splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 87,835 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pads not seen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill holed and corroded / not prescribed

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 80,739 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corrode and holed not within perscribed area

Fail 29 May 2018 80,445 miles

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

Offside Front Outer sill corrode and holed not within perscribed area

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 75,274 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

heat shield loose near drive shaft

Fail 2 Jun 2017 75,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

heat shield loose near drive shaft

Pass 3 Jun 2016 68,162 miles

service light on

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,254 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 56,519 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 49,106 miles

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

nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 16 Aug 2013 49,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant low

nearside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Aug 2012 40,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/r outer brake pad just above limit of 1.5mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 30,560 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 30,558 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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FX08 SKD is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FX08 SKD, 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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FX08 SKD is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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