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KO08 YWU

2008 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,909 mi
Last recorded99,909 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO08 YWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 99,909 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 99,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 93,960 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 87,960 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Dec 2021 87,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2021 83,966 miles

Oil leaks

Fail 22 Jan 2021 83,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid level is low

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

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

Oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2019 80,682 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 72,863 miles

both front tyres perished with cuts to tread

near side rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 1 Oct 2018 72,863 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres perished with cuts to tread

near side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Sep 2017 64,508 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 64,506 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 57,974 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 52,373 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,257 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

offside front tyre perished and split

offside rear reflector/indicator contaminated with water

Pass 28 Sep 2013 40,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

all four tyres perished

bonnet stay missing

coolant level low

Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet stay missing

coolant level low

Pass 4 Aug 2011 29,106 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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KO08 YWU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KO08 YWU, 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 KO08 YWU registered?

KO08 YWU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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