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MA08 YAK

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

63,875 mi
Last recorded63,875 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 YAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 63,875 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 55,479 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 55,479 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 51,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 41,007 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 36,754 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 33,517 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 27,266 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 25,962 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 24,585 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 23,047 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,069 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 18,302 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 15,510 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 12,843 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 9,802 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 9,802 miles

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

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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MA08 YAK is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAK, 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 MA08 YAK registered?

MA08 YAK is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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