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MJ08 WVR

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,851 mi
Last recorded113,851 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 WVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 113,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sills corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2025 113,851 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Sills corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2024 110,187 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 105,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers slightly split

Pass 18 Nov 2022 100,576 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 96,327 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 96,327 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 92,229 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet pull broken

rear indicators loosing colour

slight bad earth n/s rear light

Fail 27 Nov 2020 92,229 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet pull broken

rear indicators loosing colour

slight bad earth n/s rear light

Pass 5 Jun 2019 85,480 miles

bonnet pull catch broken

chip in screen

Pass 14 May 2018 78,987 miles

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

bonnet pull broken

engine check light on

rear wiper poor

screen chipped

Pass 7 Jun 2017 74,938 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage in zone 'A' but not restricting drivers view

Fail 7 Jun 2017 74,938 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage in zone 'A' but not restricting drivers view

Pass 27 May 2016 69,375 miles

auxilary belt in poor condition

engine check light on

Fail 27 May 2016 69,375 miles

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

auxilary belt in poor condition

engine check light on

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 May 2015 62,182 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 56,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 56,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 50,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,279 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 45,276 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,284 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 35,284 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

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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MJ08 WVR is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MJ08 WVR, 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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MJ08 WVR is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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