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HV08 ORO

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,341 mi
Last recorded99,341 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 ORO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 99,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 97,677 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 95,946 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 95,940 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 93,879 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 93,875 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 91,911 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,627 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 89,131 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 87,330 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shock absorber dust covers detached

Fail 26 Feb 2019 87,321 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shock absorber dust covers detached

Pass 26 Feb 2018 85,158 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres cracking slightly in treads

Pass 27 Feb 2017 82,416 miles

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

rear brake hose ferrules

slight bind noted rear brakes

Fail 24 Feb 2017 82,141 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

rear brake hose ferrules

slight bind noted rear brakes

Pass 21 Mar 2016 80,421 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 77,897 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 77,897 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 66,406 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 66,406 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 54,659 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 43,275 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 43,275 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,514 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HV08 ORO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HV08 ORO, 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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What year was HV08 ORO registered?

HV08 ORO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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