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HW08 FGD

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,760 mi
Last recorded118,760 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 FGD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 118,760 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 118,760 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 111,229 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 110,922 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 105,152 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 102,384 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 102,377 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 102,311 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 99,284 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2021 99,284 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2020 92,771 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 92,771 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 80,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 72,409 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing

Fail 11 May 2018 72,409 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing

Pass 11 May 2017 65,198 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 65,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 54,347 miles

slight wear of nearside rear brake pads

Pass 11 May 2015 43,486 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 35,864 miles

both front tyre edges wearing slightly

Fail 1 May 2014 35,864 miles

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

both front tyre edges wearing slightly

Pass 10 May 2013 29,393 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cut on inner edge

offside front tyre has slight cuts in outer sidewall

rear brake pads worn

Fail 10 May 2013 29,393 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight cut on inner edge

offside front tyre has slight cuts in outer sidewall

rear brake pads worn

Pass 15 May 2012 23,752 miles

slight cuts in front tyre sidewalls

Pass 17 May 2011 17,990 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 17,090 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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HW08 FGD is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HW08 FGD, 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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HW08 FGD is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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