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N888 BAS

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

145,597 mi
Last recorded145,597 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 BAS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 145,597 miles

Offside Outer sill damage

Fail 19 Feb 2026 145,583 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damage

Fail 13 Feb 2026 145,566 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 140,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight stepping in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Slight damage to offside outer sill

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 140,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight stepping in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Slight damage to offside outer sill

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 136,523 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 136,523 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 132,559 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 132,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left on inner edge (215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 127,244 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 121,941 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has a light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 118,921 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 112,599 miles

Nearside Front cv gator has a slight seepage of grease

Fail 18 Feb 2019 112,599 miles

Nearside Front cv gator has a slight seepage of grease

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 104,338 miles

Offside Outer body sill damaged, not affecting structure

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 104,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb clearly incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb clearly incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer body sill damaged, not affecting structure

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 96,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 96,537 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 88,558 miles

Engine covers and under sheilds fitted obscuring some components

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)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,644 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2014 73,227 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2013 62,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 62,723 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,017 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 51,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,448 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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N888 BAS is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 N888 BAS, 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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N888 BAS is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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