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HJ08 MWE

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

55,495 mi
Last recorded55,495 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 MWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 55,495 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 54,702 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 54,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2024 50,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 50,369 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 45,397 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 42,450 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 41,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 41,146 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 39,424 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 37,169 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 33,902 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 30,718 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 30,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 28,076 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 26,110 miles

o/s/r tyre very badly cracking tread and sidewall and low tread

Pass 1 May 2013 23,351 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 23,351 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 20,798 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 18,956 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 17,963 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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HJ08 MWE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HJ08 MWE, 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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HJ08 MWE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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