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KM08 VLZ

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,322 mi
Last recorded111,322 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 VLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 111,322 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 111,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor {outrigger} behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 101,958 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 101,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,670 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 88,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 85,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside mirror casing damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2020 85,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged corroded and frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside mirror casing damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2019 79,339 miles

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

nearside parking brake cable corroding

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2019 79,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

nearside parking brake cable corroding

offside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

no access to rear seat belt buckles

Fail 21 Feb 2018 71,928 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror object (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

no access to rear seat belt buckles

Pass 6 Feb 2017 64,326 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres bald on inner edges

parking brake cable corroding

unable to access rear seat belts

Fail 6 Feb 2017 64,326 miles

unable to access rear seat belts

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres bald on inner edges

parking brake cable corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,445 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake cable corroding

unable to gain access to rear seat belts

Fail 9 Feb 2016 53,445 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

parking brake cable corroding

unable to gain access to rear seat belts

Fail 28 Jan 2015 43,381 miles

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

nails in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread area

parking brake cable corroding

unable to access rear seat belts

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,381 miles

nails in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread area

parking brake cable corroding

unable to access rear seat belts

Pass 4 Feb 2014 36,870 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

parking brake cable rusting

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 3 Feb 2014 36,870 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

parking brake cable rusting

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 31 Jan 2013 30,632 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2012 23,342 miles

all 4 tyres worn/cracking

front brake discs worn

undertray loose

Fail 25 Feb 2012 23,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyres worn/cracking

front brake discs worn

undertray loose

Pass 23 Feb 2011 16,074 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 VLZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KM08 VLZ, 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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KM08 VLZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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