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LY57 RBO

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,528 mi
Last recorded117,528 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 RBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 117,528 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISED TO CHANGE IMMEDIATELY (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight cable tied but not loose

Offside Front fog lamp taped

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 117,528 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISED TO CHANGE IMMEDIATELY (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight cable tied but not loose

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

Offside Front fog lamp taped

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 69,899 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central an interior mirror missing.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 69,899 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central an interior mirror missing.

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2016 96,578 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 96,578 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 87,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 91w (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 87,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 91w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 62,022 miles

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

engine managment light on

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

Fail 21 Nov 2014 62,022 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine managment light on

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

Pass 3 Dec 2013 50,042 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 2 Dec 2013 49,982 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2012 21,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs lipped./

Pass 2 Dec 2011 16,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs badley corroded.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 16,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs badley corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 13,523 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2010 13,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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LY57 RBO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 LY57 RBO, 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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LY57 RBO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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