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NJ08 ZTV

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,147 mi
Last recorded140,147 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 ZTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 140,147 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 139,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 139,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 136,530 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 131,678 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 124,823 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi pipe slightly corroded

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm bushes perished and unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm bushes perished and unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,829 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 118,827 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 112,084 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen not in zone A and smaller than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bottom arm rubber slightly deteriorated/unbonding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 112,078 miles

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen not in zone A and smaller than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bottom arm rubber slightly deteriorated/unbonding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 104,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 97,415 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 90,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi slightly deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 83,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front handbrake cable starting to corrode slightly

nearside front upper strut top bearing slightly stiff

offside front upper strut top bearing slightly stiff

Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 68,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 61,012 miles

Advise spare wheel loose in carrier

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 50,231 miles

front pads and discs wearing thin

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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NJ08 ZTV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ08 ZTV, 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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NJ08 ZTV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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