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MW08 PBY

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

97,796 mi
Last recorded97,796 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 PBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2025 97,796 miles

Additional braking device inoperative hand brake button does not work as intended (1.5 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to handbrake not working as intended (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle seats ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle seats ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor repair done (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

unable to test rear seat belts (boot full)

Pass 6 Jul 2024 86,478 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near to limit ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly.

repairs been done to front of both outer sills and front floor pads.

Fail 6 Jul 2024 86,478 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near to limit ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

offside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly.

repairs been done to front of both outer sills and front floor pads.

Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,212 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front outer sills are corroded.

Fail 19 Jul 2023 76,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front outer sills are corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 69,394 miles

Corrosion on offside front outer sill.

Fail 28 Jun 2022 69,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Corrosion on offside front outer sill.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 56,252 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Anti-lock brake sensor. (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside center seat base does not lock in the rest position.

Fail 28 Jun 2021 56,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside center seat base does not lock in the rest position.

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Anti-lock brake sensor. (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 48,778 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is worn to 3mm.

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

Offside front tyre is worn to 3mm.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 48,778 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre is worn to 3mm.

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

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

Offside front tyre is worn to 3mm.

Pass 1 Jul 2019 41,554 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 41,554 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2018 29,250 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 29,250 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,361 miles

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 27,361 miles

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

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

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 25,478 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 25,478 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 23,651 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 21,178 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o s r brake lever sticking on

Fail 15 Jul 2013 17,113 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 17,113 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 13,182 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 13,182 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 9,655 miles

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

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)

all four tyres starting to crack and perish+sidewalls scuffed

child seats fitted n/s/r & o/s/r seat belts not checked

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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MW08 PBY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MW08 PBY, 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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MW08 PBY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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