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LA08 VFB

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,775 mi
Last recorded113,775 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 VFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2020 113,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 on 3mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 113,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower 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 on 3mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 107,874 miles

wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Fail 20 Apr 2019 107,874 miles

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

wishbone rear bushes starting to split

Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 101,860 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 101,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 tyres misshape (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 101,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 101,823 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 90,007 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 90,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,941 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 52,576 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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LA08 VFB is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LA08 VFB, 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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LA08 VFB is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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