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HD08 ABO

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,361 mi
Last recorded135,361 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 ABO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 135,361 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 126,612 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 126,612 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 119,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 112,455 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 112,454 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 108,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 ()

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 108,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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 ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 103,325 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 95,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 95,087 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly and damaged (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 84,510 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 74,245 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row seat ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Unable to secure seat base down ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 74,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row seat ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Unable to secure seat base in down position ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 64,574 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,503 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

full inspections of offside and nearside rear seat belts not carried out, child seats fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2014 44,030 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 37,453 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 18,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2011 18,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HD08 ABO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HD08 ABO, 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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HD08 ABO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 August 2008.

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