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LV08 DLX

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,202 mi
Last recorded69,202 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 DLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 69,202 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2020 69,202 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 61,472 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 61,418 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on tread & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Apr 2019 61,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and perish ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,830 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 56,071 miles

under vehicle coolant hose has a leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 52,936 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 52,936 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 55 R 16 98V 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,366 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 49,366 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,175 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 46,161 miles

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

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

offside rear door side screen damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,591 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 32,938 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 26,287 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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LV08 DLX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol 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 LV08 DLX, 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 LV08 DLX registered?

LV08 DLX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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