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MF08 VBY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,783 mi
Last recorded120,783 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 VBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 120,783 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 113,246 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 102,659 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 102,658 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 89,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 89,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,362 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 73,324 miles

poss water pump coolant leak at time of test.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 73,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread left (1.6mm limit).

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm limit at time of test.

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread left (1.6mm limit) and slightly lumpy tread at time of test.

poss water pump coolant leak at time of test.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 63,383 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 53,185 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 53,185 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 43,508 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,508 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 31,643 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 VBY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MF08 VBY, 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 VBY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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