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LV08 YFY

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,164 mi
Last recorded116,164 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 YFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 116,164 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 116,163 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 103,590 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 103,285 miles

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 87,398 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 87,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 75,338 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 75,338 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 61,178 miles

Nearside wing mirror unit damaged

Pass 2 May 2015 51,325 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 2 May 2015 51,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2013 35,086 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 35,086 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear pads wearing low

Pass 18 May 2012 25,288 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 18,758 miles

all four tyres cracking

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 May 2011 18,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

all four tyres cracking

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,360 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 YFY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YFY, 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 YFY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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