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PE08 ETA

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,704 mi
Last recorded131,704 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 ETA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 131,704 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 131,687 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 128,781 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 126,031 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 126,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 124,593 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 124,592 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 116,877 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 108,743 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 108,743 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 103,393 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 95,886 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 88,216 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 82,582 miles

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

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

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

injector blowing

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,859 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 65,754 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 65,754 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

F/N/S tyre cracking

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

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

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

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

injector blowing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,537 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 52,004 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 41,201 miles

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

r/n/s tyre starting to crack

Fail 28 Feb 2011 30,443 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,443 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 ETA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 PE08 ETA, 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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PE08 ETA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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