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HY08 XWL

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,128 mi
Last recorded96,128 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 XWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 96,128 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 96,128 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 91,030 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 91,030 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 81,902 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 81,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 77,757 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 77,757 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,141 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 73,141 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 67,103 miles

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 67,103 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 59,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 59,618 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 51,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,082 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 XWL is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XWL, 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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HY08 XWL is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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