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PE08 LWJ

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,154 mi
Last recorded103,154 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 LWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 103,154 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 102,368 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 95,845 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 May 2017 95,832 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod inner balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2016 84,649 miles

front wiper blades worn

slight oil leak

slight play from nearside front inner steering arm

Pass 20 Jun 2015 79,902 miles

nearside front steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,563 miles

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

nearside front steering arm has slight play

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2014 65,526 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front steering arm has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 55,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2013 55,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 41,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2011 30,921 miles

Nearside front inner track rod slight play.

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 LWJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LWJ, 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 LWJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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