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HW08 FXZ

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

110,833 mi
Last recorded110,833 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 FXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 110,833 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 106,553 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 102,504 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 97,522 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 92,009 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 92,009 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 87,648 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 87,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 80,754 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 75,580 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 75,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,790 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 66,790 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,824 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2018 64,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (strong advise) (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,176 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre has non repairble puncture

Offside Front tyre perishing. also inner edge bold. poss tracking fault. (strong advise)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both. (strong advise) (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 53,176 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded and heavily lipped. (strong advise) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre has non repairble puncture

Offside Front tyre perishing. also inner edge bold. poss tracking fault. (strong advise)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both. (strong advise) (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 44,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside Front wiper split at bottom

Rear Both Tyres blocking on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2016 44,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside Front wiper split at bottom

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Both Tyres blocking on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 38,064 miles

Nearside Front Trackrod Inner Ballend has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking on edges

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking on outter edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 38,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Trackrod Inner Ballend has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking on edges

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking on outter edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 32,598 miles

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly , advise inspection

Offside rear brake is binding slightly , advise inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle wet when tested

Pass 8 Mar 2013 26,847 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 22,830 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 16,100 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 16,100 miles

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

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

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 FXZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FXZ, 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 HW08 FXZ registered?

HW08 FXZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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