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MF08 EBV

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,071 mi
Last recorded157,071 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 EBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 157,071 miles

Nearside Front Strut top mount

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 157,067 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Strut top mount

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 149,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 149,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 143,760 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 133,389 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 124,554 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 116,361 miles

all tyres getting low

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 107,700 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 95,570 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 95,570 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 84,248 miles

Centre Front Lower engine cover obscuring vision of components

Centre Front possible injector leaking slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2015 74,157 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 74,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 60,958 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 60,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 42,114 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres are heavily worn

front discs are heavily worn

oil leak on engine fron turbo air dosser

rear wiper split

Fail 7 Mar 2012 42,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres are heavily worn

front discs are heavily worn

oil leak on engine fron turbo air dosser

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Mar 2011 30,794 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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MF08 EBV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF08 EBV, 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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MF08 EBV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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