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HJ08 PJY

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

99,578 mi
Last recorded99,578 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 PJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 99,578 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 99,577 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 93,212 miles

n/s sill damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2020 93,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

n/s sill damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2019 86,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 78,811 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 78,811 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 71,981 miles

Offside Front wiper split

Fail 30 Jan 2017 71,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wiper split

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,519 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,105 miles

Boot area modified for dog cage unable to remove to inspect rear seats and belts.

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 58,105 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Boot area modified for dog cage unable to remove to inspect rear seats and belts.

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,504 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 51,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 45,340 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,340 miles

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,148 miles

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

osf tyre low on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2012 38,130 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

osf tyre low on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2011 28,116 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 27,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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 PJY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HJ08 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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