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HY08 XUS

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,845 mi
Last recorded78,845 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 XUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 78,845 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 78,134 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,027 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 77,712 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 77,221 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 77,219 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 76,795 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 76,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 74,258 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre/s are wearing low on outer edge/s

Pass 15 May 2018 70,068 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2017 66,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2016 60,452 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 60,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 May 2016 60,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 47,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jun 2015 47,693 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight perishing on offside rear outer tyre sidewall

Some corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Fail 24 Jun 2014 35,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight perishing on offside rear outer tyre sidewall

Some corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 20 Mar 2013 19,856 miles

all tyres deteriorating

exh rattle

front no plate loose

rear wiper worn

Pass 29 Mar 2012 16,032 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 16,032 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 9,387 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 XUS is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XUS, 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 XUS registered?

HY08 XUS is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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