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NU08 VWV

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,075 mi
Last recorded86,075 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 VWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 86,075 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 86,072 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged parking brake-cable corroded /reduced strength (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 80,082 miles

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))

Fail 25 May 2018 80,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 73,277 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 73,277 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 60,627 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 47,450 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 47,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 33,450 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Mar 2013 28,142 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Mar 2012 23,399 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 23,399 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,737 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 18,737 miles

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

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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NU08 VWV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NU08 VWV, 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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What year was NU08 VWV registered?

NU08 VWV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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