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HK08 HBE

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,560 mi
Last recorded57,560 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 HBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 57,560 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

knock from near side front suspension area . possibly loose sub frame extension

Fail 30 Sep 2016 57,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

knock from near side front suspension area . possibly loose sub frame extension

Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,177 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play Slight play in offside track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 47,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play Slight play in offside track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,626 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 35,611 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 35,500 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 31,423 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,423 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 24,343 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 1 Sep 2011 24,053 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 1 Sep 2010 13,983 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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HK08 HBE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 HK08 HBE, 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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HK08 HBE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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