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HY08 VAO

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

231,958 mi
Last recorded231,958 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 VAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2022 231,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant level low.

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 133,124 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2019 125,002 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 122,237 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 100,995 miles

brake fluid low

Fail 9 Apr 2018 100,994 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 19 Apr 2017 78,943 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside headlight beam image poor (bulb in poor condition)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 78,214 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside headlight beam image poor (bulb in poor condition)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 62,137 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 62,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,002 miles

o/s/f tyre is wearing on the inner and outter edges

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,135 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 47,132 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 40,004 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,418 miles

Nearside 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 10 Mar 2011 23,602 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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HY08 VAO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HY08 VAO, 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 HY08 VAO registered?

HY08 VAO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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