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MK08 ESY

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,872 mi
Last recorded119,872 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 ESY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 119,872 miles

Front corrossion to underside

Pass 8 Feb 2025 113,900 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 107,429 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 102,429 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 96,146 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 90,574 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 83,396 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 74,272 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 68,278 miles

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

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

exhaust flex has a slight blow

Pass 1 Feb 2018 66,984 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

plastic covers on floors and engine

Fail 30 Jan 2018 66,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing unable to pin point due to covers on floors (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear number plate lights (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats ()

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

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

plastic covers on floors and engine

Pass 31 Jan 2017 59,779 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 59,769 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 59,641 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 59,622 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 59,621 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 May 2016 53,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 16 May 2015 44,263 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,899 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 30,303 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 24,535 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 22,402 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 16,693 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 14,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jan 2011 14,933 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MK08 ESY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MK08 ESY, 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 MK08 ESY registered?

MK08 ESY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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