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PE08 LYF

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,182 mi
Last recorded119,182 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 LYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 119,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 119,182 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,391 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,136 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 95,136 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid hanger broken away (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 93,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 92,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner bush worn

Fail 10 Aug 2015 92,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner bush worn

Pass 18 Aug 2014 90,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 90,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Oct 2013 77,478 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2012 71,005 miles

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

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)

exhaust tail pipe hanger broken

Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 43,021 miles

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

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)

child seat fitted to o/s/r not allowing full inspection of seatbelt (seatbelt not connected)

front brake discs slightly worn

front heatshield slightly insecure

rear brakes have slight bind

Fail 21 Mar 2011 10,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

child seat fitted to o/s/r not allowing full inspection of seatbelt (seatbelt not connected)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brakes have slight bind

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 LYF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LYF, 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 LYF registered?

PE08 LYF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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