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ML08 EVM

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,764 mi
Last recorded75,764 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 EVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 75,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 72,248 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 72,248 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 71,055 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 71,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 70,309 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 70,309 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 68,656 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,637 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 66,637 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,045 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 58,646 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 58,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 54,969 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 51,060 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 47,198 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,175 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 38,282 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 31,906 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 27,772 miles

front pads 20%remaining

n/s/r tyre nail in sidewall

o/s/r shocker starting to leak

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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ML08 EVM is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML08 EVM, 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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ML08 EVM is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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