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MW08 XPB

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,385 mi
Last recorded101,385 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 XPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 101,385 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil at tray area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Pipes at top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle sensor arm support bracket has corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 101,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil at tray area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Pipes at top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle sensor arm support bracket has corrosion

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs and corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Handle loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 94,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs and corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Handle loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 88,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Three child seats ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 88,042 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Three child seats ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 78,618 miles

Offside Rear Height sensor linkage loose

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Three child seats fitted ()

Rear Trim loose on rear door

Fail 14 May 2018 78,616 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Dash top panels protruding into view of road (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Wire in tyre ()

Offside Rear Height sensor linkage loose

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Three child seats fitted ()

Rear Trim loose on rear door

Pass 31 May 2017 72,163 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,755 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 19 Jul 2016 66,754 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2015 60,499 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 54,030 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 54,036 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)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,480 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 48,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,939 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 41,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,207 miles

unable to get the emission tester to register a reading

Pass 25 May 2011 30,864 miles

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

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 XPB is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XPB, 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 XPB is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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