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LY08 AVR

2008 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,499 mi
Last recorded70,499 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 AVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,499 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end worn

Fail 19 Jan 2018 70,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front steering rack end worn

Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,200 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 67,848 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges close to cord

Fail 29 Jun 2015 67,848 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges close to cord

Pass 28 Jun 2014 60,848 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 18 Jun 2014 60,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes greased

nearside rear tyre on wear indercators cuts t tread and sidewall

Pass 20 Jul 2013 55,561 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2013 55,444 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2012 48,931 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on both edges void of tread

Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,931 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx worn on both edges void of tread

Pass 19 Jun 2011 26,524 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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LY08 AVR is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LY08 AVR, 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 LY08 AVR registered?

LY08 AVR is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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