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MT08 NXO

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,501 mi
Last recorded133,501 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 NXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 133,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres starting to crack

o/s/f brake disc distorted

Fail 21 Jan 2026 133,496 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres starting to crack

o/s/f brake disc distorted

Pass 7 Jan 2025 131,789 miles

condensation in o/s/r light unit

Fail 7 Jan 2025 131,789 miles

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

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

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

condensation in o/s/r light unit

Pass 17 Oct 2023 129,307 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 126,869 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both outer bodysills corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2021

both front outer cv gaitors damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2021

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

both front outer cv gaitors damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2020 119,259 miles

o/s/ outer cv boot has small leak

Fail 9 Jul 2020 119,259 miles

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

o/s/ outer cv boot has small leak

Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,505 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row ()

Nearside Front Upper strut mount bearing seized

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mount bearing seized

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

third row seat belts not checked

Fail 22 Jul 2019 112,505 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row ()

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount bearing seized

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mount bearing seized

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

third row seat belts not checked

Pass 2 Aug 2018 106,655 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 106,655 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 97,810 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,385 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 88,385 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,852 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,046 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,747 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 47,454 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 37,468 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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MT08 NXO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MT08 NXO, 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 MT08 NXO registered?

MT08 NXO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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