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HN08 ZHZ

2008 Citroen C4

Gold Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,365 mi
Last recorded117,365 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 ZHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 117,365 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2026 117,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2025 116,782 miles

General corrosion to suspension

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Suspension bushes starting to perish and split

Wind screen washer jets weak

Fail 3 Jul 2025 116,354 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position Unable to open tailgate, test completed @ customers request (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre rear buckle missing/trapped (7.1.2 (d))

General corrosion to suspension

Interior rear view mirror deteriorated

Near side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Off side head lamp beam image blurred

Wind screen washers weak

Pass 12 Jul 2024 114,033 miles

Gear lever knob missing

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

Offside Rear Lens repaired with tape

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

Rear Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Tailgate handle insecure

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2024 114,033 miles

Gear lever knob missing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lens repaired with tape

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

Rear Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Tailgate handle insecure

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2023 112,334 miles

Interior rear view mirror blemished

Near side front wish bone rear bush starting to split

Off side rear lamp damaged "repaired" with tape

Off side rear tyre wearing @ outer edge

Tail gate handle loose

Wind screen washers weak

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near side window and door quarter glass broken, covered in plastic (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 112,332 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Head lamps tarnished

Near side front wish bone rear bush starting to split

Near side rear tyre on limit and wearing @ outer edge, advise replaced

Off side rear lamp damaged "repaired" with tape

Off side rear tyre wearing @ outer edge

Tail gate handle loose

Wind screen washers weak

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Near side window and door quarter glass broken, covered in plastic (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 109,990 miles

Front anti roll bar ball joints worn

Gear knob missing

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Near side rear door and window glass broken

Near side rear indicator pale

Near side rear tyre cracking through tread

Near side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Off side front tyre very close to limit and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

Off side rear seat belt difficult to latch in

Rearmost seats stowed away, seat belts not inspected

Fail 7 Jul 2022 109,988 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Front flexible joint blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front anti roll bar ball joints worn

Gear knob missing

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Near side rear indicator pale

Near side rear tyre cracking through tread

Near side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Off side front tyre very close to limit and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

Off side rear seat belt difficult to latch in

Pass 8 Jul 2021 106,896 miles

Front tyres wearing @ inner edges

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Near side rear indicator pale

Near side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Rear most seats stowed away, seat belts not examined

Fail 5 Jul 2021 106,893 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing @ inner edges

Head lamps tarnished

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Near side rear indicator pale

Near side wish bone rear bush starting to split

Rear brake discs worn

Rear most seats stowed away, seat belts not examined

Pass 20 Jul 2020 101,894 miles

Front tyres wearing @ inner edges

Head lamps tarnished, beam image blurred

Near side front wish bone rear bush starting to split

Near side rear outer brake pad very low, advise brake inspection

Near side sill damaged

Off side number plate lamp not working

Rear most seats stowed away

Fail 1 Jun 2020 101,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Both front tyres wearing at inner edge and close to legal limit.

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

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

Nearside lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split.

Rearmost seats not in use.

Pass 23 May 2019 92,415 miles

Park brake cables starting to corrode.

Rear most seats folded away.

Fail 22 May 2019 92,413 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Park brake cables starting to corrode.

Rear most seats folded away.

Pass 30 May 2018 84,000 miles

Knock in steering, advise further investigation

Slight exhaust blow @ front flexible joint

Pass 18 May 2017 72,934 miles

Knock in steering

Rear most seats stowed

Fail 17 May 2017 72,932 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front outer (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Near side (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs ridged/worn, advise replaced

Knock in steering

Rear most seats stowed

Pass 10 May 2016 62,910 miles

Rear most seats folded away.

Fail 10 May 2016 62,910 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Rear most seats folded away.

Pass 22 May 2015 56,309 miles

Near side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Off side rear tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

Rear most seats stowed away

Fail 21 May 2015 56,307 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Near side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Off side rear tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

Rear most seats stowed away

Pass 12 May 2014 46,773 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes slightly perished.

Front brake discs slightly lipped/worn.

Fail 12 May 2014 46,773 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front suspension arm bushes slightly perished.

Cuts in n/s rear outer tyre wall & o/s rear tyre worn on edges. Both tyres slightly perished.

Front brake discs slightly lipped/worn.

N/s front tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 38,262 miles

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Minor cut in n/s rear tyre wall.

Rear seats not fitted at time of test.

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 10 May 2013 38,226 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ESP light on

Few minor chips in windscreen

Nearside rear brakes have been overheated

Nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

Nearside rear tyre has cut to outer wall

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 May 2012 34,892 miles

cut in outer wall near side rear tyre

Fail 30 May 2012 34,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

cut in outer wall near side rear tyre

hand brake warning light on

Pass 20 May 2011 27,883 miles

Child seats fitted to both outer rear seats.

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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HN08 ZHZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Gold with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 HN08 ZHZ, 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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HN08 ZHZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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