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KW08 CPZ

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,542 mi
Last recorded104,542 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 CPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 104,542 miles

Front Bonnet damaged, but unlikely to open, or cause injury.

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 104,541 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet damaged, but unlikely to open, or cause injury.

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 99,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 97,096 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 94,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 91,929 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 91,929 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 90,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 90,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 85,237 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 86,225 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 79,181 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 79,141 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,130 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2017 76,130 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,485 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 65,125 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield over turbo needs replacing due to being very loose

Fail 20 Jul 2015 65,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heat shield over turbo very insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2014 58,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

turbo heat shield loose

Fail 8 Jul 2013 48,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 48,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 41,296 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 41,296 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wheels slighty binding

turbo heatshield loose

Pass 16 Jul 2011 32,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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KW08 CPZ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver 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 KW08 CPZ, 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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KW08 CPZ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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