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MM57 BCU

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,145 mi
Last recorded151,145 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM57 BCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 151,145 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to underneath components / sills

exhaust heat shied insecure

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 6 Jul 2026 151,145 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion to underneath components / sills

exhaust heat shied insecure

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 28 Jul 2025 143,930 miles

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

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

corrosion to sills

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 21 Jul 2025 143,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

corrosion to sills

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 136,099 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced sidelight (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front /rear tryres different sizes

headlight lenses opaque...beam patterns vague

Fail 1 Jul 2024 136,099 miles

Nearside Brake linkage excessively worn handbrake cable (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Brake linkage excessively worn handbrake cable (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced sidelight (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front /rear tryres different sizes

headlight lenses opaque...beam patterns vague

Pass 20 Jul 2023 133,203 miles

front/rear tyres different sizes

Fail 12 Jul 2023 133,182 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front/rear tyres different sizes

Pass 28 Jul 2022 128,655 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 128,651 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 127,396 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 127,396 miles

Offside 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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 124,087 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 124,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 117,352 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 111,600 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 111,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Apr 2018 99,915 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 90,821 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 81,830 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 81,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 73,041 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,514 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 56,158 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 39,500 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,325 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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MM57 BCU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MM57 BCU, 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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MM57 BCU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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