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KP08 JKV

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,175 mi
Last recorded131,175 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 JKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 131,175 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 131,175 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 128,994 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 125,100 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer cv boot seaping

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

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

sills corroding

Pass 27 May 2022 118,207 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) the rack is noisey but there is no play ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

i can not check the rear seat belts the car is full up

Fail 26 May 2022 118,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view accident damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side poor brake reading (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) the rack is noisey but there is no play ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test you cant read any of the dashboard cluster its hidden behind a load of litter ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sljghtly insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective VERY SOFT ()

i can not check the rear seat belts the car is full up

Pass 23 Apr 2021 109,434 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter loose on shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting/bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brake balance at 28 - 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 109,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF broken! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine malfunction warning light on

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter loose on shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting/bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 101,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 101,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 96,836 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 96,832 miles

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated needs refitting. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 93,095 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 93,065 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 93,020 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 87,984 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 87,984 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner part of discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,784 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 68,784 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 68,784 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 60,718 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 50,265 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 50,265 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,501 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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KP08 JKV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KP08 JKV, 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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KP08 JKV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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