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NV57 AYC

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

157,318 mi
Last recorded157,318 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV57 AYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2022 157,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear cant test wheel bearing due to bind

Offside Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp wing (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 153,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 153,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 145,542 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 145,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 133,926 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 133,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 118,587 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2018 118,585 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 107,489 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,223 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 96,201 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

child seats fitted preventing adult seat/belt inspection

Fail 15 Dec 2014 76,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

offside front suspension upper strut bearing stiff and noisey, advise replacing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 76,743 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front suspension upper strut bearing stiff and noisey, advise replacing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,181 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to n/s outer sill

heavy engine oil leak

some fraying/corrosion on n/s parking brake cable

Pass 9 Jan 2013 52,743 miles

Oil leak

heavy damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 9 Jan 2013 52,743 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)

Oil leak

heavy damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 6 Jan 2012 37,203 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces poor condition

handbrake cables rusted

rear inner arch carpet rubbing on tyres

Pass 16 Dec 2010 26,806 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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NV57 AYC is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NV57 AYC, 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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NV57 AYC is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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