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LY08 HTC

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,071 mi
Last recorded87,071 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 HTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 87,071 miles

Corrosion in places

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 87,068 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in places

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 84,768 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 81,606 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody flaky ( corroded ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,100 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bopth front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 77,098 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bopth front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 72,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Can't see inner pads recommend removal of wheels for further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 14 Feb 2019 116,348 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Can't see inner pads recommend removal of wheels for further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 68,327 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 68,327 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,054 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 64,054 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 60,695 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 55,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,136 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 47,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 35,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 35,527 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 25,092 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 15,389 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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 HTC is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HTC, 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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LY08 HTC is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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