MOT Status
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158,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front under floor box section corroded but not within prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Dash board deformed (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge
Offside Front tyre getting low on inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge
Offside Front tyre getting low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
N/S/F and O/S/F Tyres badly worn on inner edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under trays fitted to vehicle
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
all four tyres starting to perish
How Reliable is the Citroen C4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MD08 LXJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MD08 LXJ, 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 MD08 LXJ registered?
MD08 LXJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 August 2008.
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