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LG08 VPU

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,958 mi
Last recorded116,958 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 VPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 116,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 115,939 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs poor condition on inner face

Fail 27 Sep 2019 115,936 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

front brake discs poor condition on inner face

Pass 1 Oct 2018 114,233 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 114,182 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on liner (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2017 109,471 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside headlamp has a broken mount , which makes it insecure when bonnet is open but secure when the bonnet is closed

Fail 29 Sep 2017 109,470 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside headlamp has a broken mount , which makes it insecure when bonnet is open but secure when the bonnet is closed

Fail 25 Sep 2017 109,453 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside headlamp damaged and insecure

offside steering rack gaitor damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2016 103,288 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 103,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 94,155 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 81,502 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 65,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

blow around turbo

Pass 3 Apr 2012 48,749 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 48,749 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,676 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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LG08 VPU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LG08 VPU, 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 LG08 VPU registered?

LG08 VPU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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