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LB57 VYJ

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,519 mi
Last recorded133,519 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 VYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 133,519 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 125,101 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Nearside rear upper position lamp not working

Noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Offside rear lower position lamp not working

Play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2015 116,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge not down too cords at time of test / 2 mm centre treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Offside Front slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 11 Nov 2015 116,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge not down too cords at time of test / 2 mm centre treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Offside Front slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 10 Nov 2014 110,870 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres srubbing off edgdes

slight lift in o/s and n/s/f steering arms

Pass 10 Nov 2014 110,870 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear tyres srubbing off edgdes

slight lift in o/s and n/s/f steering arms

Fail 23 Oct 2013 100,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,891 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 90,918 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 90,918 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 78,439 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack on the offside

Pass 11 Jan 2011 57,280 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine undertray fitted

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2011 57,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine undertray fitted

slight play in steering rack

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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LB57 VYJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LB57 VYJ, 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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LB57 VYJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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