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HV08 SRY

2008 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,799 mi
Last recorded115,799 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 SRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 115,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 115,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 112,736 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 112,736 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 111,532 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 111,510 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 107,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 17,450 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 101,007 miles

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

Slight bind N/S/R brake

Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,150 miles

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 93,135 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 82,857 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 69,580 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,340 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 57,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 44,302 miles

front wipers worn

Fail 18 Mar 2011 44,302 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wipers worn

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 SRY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HV08 SRY, 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 SRY registered?

HV08 SRY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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