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HW08 HHX

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,837 mi
Last recorded131,837 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW08 HHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 131,837 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2026 126,356 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 126,337 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 121,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight wearing on inner edge

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 179,645 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 108,220 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 108,158 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 98,359 miles

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

Rear 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 31 Jul 2021 98,359 miles

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear 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 20 Jul 2021 98,091 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light coming on with side lights (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface dull (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both past service standards / advise repair

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

turbo heat shield held with wire and cable ties

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 14 Jul 2021 97,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with brake light on (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface dull (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both past service standards / advise repair

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across zone b and scored / advise repair (3.2 (a) (i))

turbo heat shield loose and rattling

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Jul 2020 93,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 92,348 miles

Air intake pipe loose

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre 4mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Turbo heat shield loose

Turbo pipe loose

Fail 4 Dec 2018 92,287 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Air intake pipe loose

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre 4mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Turbo heat shield loose

Turbo pipe loose

Pass 30 Nov 2017 86,948 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY CORRODED INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 86,948 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working BOTH LAMPS (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY CORRODED INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 81,671 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 81,671 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 78,606 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 76,130 miles

Both Front Tyres worn thin on outter edge

Coolant level below minimum

Front Number plate damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Trackrod Inner Ballend worn beond service standard

Nearside Rear (top) side light inop

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

Offside Front Trackrod Inner Ballend has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Fail 26 May 2015 76,130 miles

Both Front Tyres worn thin on outter edge

Coolant level below minimum

Front Number plate damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Trackrod Inner Ballend worn beond service standard

Nearside Rear (top) side light inop

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Trackrod Inner Ballend has slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 23 May 2014 66,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Injector blow.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R tyre cracking.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2013 56,165 miles

Engine oil slightly over filled.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust heat shields have slight rattle.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F wiper not great split in centre of blade.

N/S/R brakes slightly binding on.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 43,383 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2012 43,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2011 35,736 miles

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

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

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

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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HW08 HHX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red 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 HHX, 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 HHX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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