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MA08 JEJ

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,993 mi
Last recorded78,993 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 JEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 78,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre walls cracking (5.2.3 (e))

play in n/s front strut top mounting bush/bearing

Fail 9 Dec 2022 78,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Passenger's seat insecure o/s rear of rear seat insecure at fixing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre walls cracking (5.2.3 (e))

play in n/s front strut top mounting bush/bearing

Pass 8 Dec 2021 72,539 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 72,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 68,253 miles

both front tyres wearing thin

Fail 2 Dec 2020 68,253 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged both front (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing thin

Pass 1 Jun 2019 62,244 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 62,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,555 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 52,777 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 47,310 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 47,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre losing pressure from sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,366 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 23,891 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 23,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 18,534 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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MA08 JEJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA08 JEJ, 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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MA08 JEJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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