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LV08 VBD

2008 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

164,159 mi
Last recorded164,159 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 VBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 164,159 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 134,602 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 119,002 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3.9mm *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washers poor

Fail 20 Mar 2023 118,998 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 3.9mm *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front washers poor

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 112,475 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 112,475 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper STRUT BEARING POOR

Offside Front Upper *** STRUT BEARING ROUGH / POOR ***

Pass 12 Mar 2021 106,616 miles

Nearside Front Upper STRUT TOP BEARING OPERATION ROUGH

Offside Front Upper *** STRUT TOP BEARING OPERATION VERY ROUGH ***

Fail 8 Mar 2021 106,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted ********** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper STRUT TOP BEARING OPERATION ROUGH

Offside Front Upper *** STRUT TOP BEARING OPERATION VERY ROUGH ***

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug ?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 96,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 96,151 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 84,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** TYRE AT 2.3MM ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **TYRE AT 2.9MM ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** TYRE AT 2.1MM** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 84,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** TYRE AT 2.3MM ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **TYRE AT 2.9MM ** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** TYRE AT 2.1MM** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 66,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** AT 3.0MM ** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** AT 2.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 52,705 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 52,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre has 2 nails in it

Pass 28 May 2015 46,079 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 46,079 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 36,321 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 36,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 28,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 22,030 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2011 16,293 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 VBD is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VBD, 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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LV08 VBD is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 April 2008.

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