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KV08 CWX

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,964 mi
Last recorded137,964 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 CWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 137,964 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 137,957 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 137,950 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn below minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

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

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

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

number plates deteriorated

play in both front tie rods

Pass 10 Jul 2024 135,111 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))

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front discs and pads worn

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 17 Jul 2023 132,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 132,286 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 130,108 miles

front discs worn

knocking from o/s/f drop link

rear discs worn and corroded

rear tyres worn (205/50/17W)

slight play in o/s/f tie rod

Pass 25 Aug 2021 127,198 miles

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f tyre bald inside edge

rear brake worn

rear tyres worn

slight play in o/s/f tie rod

slight play n o/s/f drop link

Pass 29 Aug 2020 125,247 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 116,410 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 106,566 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 106,473 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,673 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 99,614 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 91,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack offside inner track rod

Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack offside inner track rod

Pass 10 Feb 2016 82,785 miles

Offside slight play in inner track rod

Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,828 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 62,400 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 51,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,015 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 29,285 miles

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

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

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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KV08 CWX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KV08 CWX, 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 KV08 CWX registered?

KV08 CWX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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