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MV08 KMK

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,552 mi
Last recorded114,552 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 KMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 114,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 105,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 105,448 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front oil leak too high

Front water level low

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 95,702 miles

alternator belt cracking, turbo head shield loose, front brake discs rusty-scored, rear brake discs rusty-lipped-pads wearing close to disc lip

passenger front suspension arm bush deteriorating, passenger front tyre low on tread

Fail 5 Jul 2017 94,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users pattern faulty (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre-rear (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

alternator belt cracking,turbo heatshield loose,front discs rusty-scored,rear brake discs rusty-lipped-pads wearing close to disc lip,passenger front steering arm balljoint play

passenger front suspension arm bush deteriorating,passenger front tyre low on tread

Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,840 miles

N/S/F RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY, N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER WALL

Fail 6 Jun 2016 80,840 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/S/F RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY, N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER WALL

Pass 7 Oct 2014 63,952 miles

front disc and pads wearing low

Fail 7 Oct 2014 63,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front disc and pads wearing low

Pass 23 May 2013 52,021 miles

o/s/r door stiff to open, n/s/f link bar has slight play, front brake pads close to limit,, front discs worn (lip), n/s/f rack arm has slight play, n/s/f tyre close to limit, rear tyres close to limit, front wipers not so clear

Fail 10 May 2013 52,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/r door stiff to open, n/s/f linkbar has slight play, front brake pads close to limit, front discs worn (lip), n/s/f rack arm has slight play, n/s/f tyre close to limit, rear tyres close to limit, front wipers not so clear

Pass 23 Jan 2012 39,225 miles

slight bulge on nearside front tyre outer wall

washer pump not great

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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MV08 KMK is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MV08 KMK, 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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MV08 KMK is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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