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PE08 ERU

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,478 mi
Last recorded125,478 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 ERU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 125,478 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 119,646 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 119,645 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,062 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 116,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 105,695 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar drop link worn

Pass 17 Apr 2018 98,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 98,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack gaiter insecure both (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 May 2017 95,734 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 88,281 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 79,680 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 71,460 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 61,352 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 61,352 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 48,486 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 4 May 2011 16,985 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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PE08 ERU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PE08 ERU, 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 PE08 ERU registered?

PE08 ERU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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