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KJ08 WHC

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

102,042 mi
Last recorded102,042 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 WHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 102,042 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 102,058 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 91,264 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 85,870 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight lubricant leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s tyres starting to wear unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,940 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode

Intermitant fault on parking brake and ESP lights.

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre cut/damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2021 79,940 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer o/s and n/s sills starting to corrode

Intermitant fault on parking brake and ESP lights.

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre cut/damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,225 miles

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 74,118 miles

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

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 68,749 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 61,689 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 61,681 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 57,113 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 57,113 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 53,932 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 53,832 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 47,568 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 47,348 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Nov 2013 41,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat nsr rear

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

spare tyre no good flat

Fail 25 Nov 2013 41,725 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat nsr rear

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

spare tyre no good flat

Pass 20 Nov 2012 36,378 miles

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)

Fail 17 Nov 2012 36,330 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 29,892 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

Fail 18 Aug 2011 29,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

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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KJ08 WHC is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KJ08 WHC, 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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KJ08 WHC is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 August 2008.

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