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NY08 NYB

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,882 mi
Last recorded103,882 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 NYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 103,882 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 100,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (needs changing soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 100,994 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 96,844 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 91,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edge worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 91,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 1 x 501 bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edge worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 87,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread,bald on inner edge and slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 87,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread,bald on inner edge and slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 80,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 75,117 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,028 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link,top ball joint jacket in poor condition

Fail 1 Mar 2019 69,028 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link,top ball joint jacket in poor condition

long hand brake

Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,640 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linki,ball joint jacklet in poor condition

Nearside Front drum stick has slight play

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

rear box bracket in poor condition

rear box to centre pipe clamp /bolt in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,157 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 52,157 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drum stick (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drum stick (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2015 39,365 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre just legal

Pass 15 Nov 2014 26,416 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 26,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 25,605 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

damage to the nearside outer sill

Pass 13 Jul 2013 20,797 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 20,797 miles

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

near side rear wheel stiff to turn

Pass 18 Jul 2012 15,754 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 12,078 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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NY08 NYB is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NY08 NYB, 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 NY08 NYB registered?

NY08 NYB is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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