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HT57 ELO

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,370 mi
Last recorded67,370 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT57 ELO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 67,370 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 67,370 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 61,877 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 55,225 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2023 51,841 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 48,567 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 71,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2021 71,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 42,806 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 39,898 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2018 35,894 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 35,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 31,406 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 28,887 miles

Offside slight movement in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 30 Jan 2015 27,700 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 25,735 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fail 24 Jan 2013 22,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 22,072 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 19,769 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 19,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 16,744 miles

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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HT57 ELO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HT57 ELO, 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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HT57 ELO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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