MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (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
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle row ()
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside rear and central rear fitted at time off test. 3-4 more in boot. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside rear and central rear fitted at time off test. 3-4 more in boot. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
under covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened OSR + NSR (3.5.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF (inner edge-wear) (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has excessive play NSF (steering tie-rod) (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OSR + NSR (3.5.1g)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened OSR + NSR (3.5.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF (inner edge-wear) (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R registration plate lamp lens missing
Rear tailgate trim insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
wear on park brake mechanism
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/R registration plate lamp lens missing
Rear tailgate trim insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
wear on park brake mechanism
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C4?
Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV08 VUY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 OV08 VUY, 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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OV08 VUY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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