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KM08 CEV

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

12,350 mi
Last recorded12,350 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 CEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 12,350 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 12,350 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 120,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 118,443 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 118,443 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 118,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess REAR ADJUSTER REPAIRED (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 112,835 miles

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

EML lamp illuminated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s rear shockabsorber upper mounting plates corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2021 105,332 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

handbrake switch sticking

nearside handbrake low effort

offside front strut top bearing slightly stiff

Fail 25 Aug 2020 97,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

handbrake switch sticking

nearside handbrake low effort

offside front strut top bearing slightly stiff

Pass 5 Aug 2019 89,074 miles

Offside handbrake reading lower than nearside

handbrake cable ends corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 83,049 miles

front brake pads low.

o/s and n/s front tyres low tread.

Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,879 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 73,456 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 73,456 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 73,442 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front slight fluctuation to brake discs

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 31 Jul 2015 67,909 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 62,685 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 57,417 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 40,848 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,799 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 28,205 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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KM08 CEV 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 65.2%.

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 KM08 CEV, 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 KM08 CEV registered?

KM08 CEV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 May 2008.

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