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KV08 EUP

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

139,707 mi
Last recorded139,707 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 EUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 139,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner fa ce (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 139,674 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner fa ce (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2025 138,442 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 138,377 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded / holed by o/s subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front BOTH front suspension mounting top bearings have slight play - also tight on lock to lock check

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - ADVISE ATTENTION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

bottom engine mounting has slight wear / play detected

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Pass 21 Feb 2024 131,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top mounting bearing stiff in operation. (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough top mounting bearing stiff in operation. (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 124,572 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 124,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 115,551 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 115,551 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 108,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch liner rubbing on tyre.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,187 miles

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 98,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,506 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 90,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre rubbing on wheel arch liner

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 82,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 82,108 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Fail 14 Feb 2015 66,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

tested in wet conditions

Pass 14 Feb 2015 66,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

tested in wet conditions

Pass 25 Feb 2014 58,984 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 58,984 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 55,868 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 55,868 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 51,075 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,075 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 43,690 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 EUP is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KV08 EUP, 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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KV08 EUP is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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