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OW08 FFY

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,064 mi
Last recorded143,064 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 FFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 143,064 miles

Both front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear... and out of shape inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 136,375 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 136,375 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 121,811 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 121,801 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 106,590 miles

Nearside front outer cv boot slightly loose

Offside steering rack inner joint has play

Pass 19 Aug 2016 93,251 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 88,449 miles

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

Oil leak

both front track rods have slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2014 81,845 miles

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear has slight bind from brake when rotated

offside front tyre worn low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel has slight bind from brake when rotated

slight play in offside front inner track arm

Pass 15 Aug 2013 74,216 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 74,216 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,226 miles

front brake discs worn low

front brake pads worn low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 57,174 miles

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

MIL on

Tracking

offside front tyer worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2011 57,174 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

MIL on

Tracking

offside front tyer worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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OW08 FFY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OW08 FFY, 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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OW08 FFY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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