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PE08 LYS

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,707 mi
Last recorded120,707 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 LYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 120,707 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 120,707 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 113,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner CV gaiter security

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 113,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner CV gaiter security

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

depollution warning on

Pass 2 Jul 2018 105,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper shock mount corroded and incomplete

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter security

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper shock mount corroded and incomplete

eml on

Fail 5 Jul 2017 99,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper shock mount corroded and incomplete

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter security

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper shock mount corroded and incomplete

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml on

Pass 7 Jul 2016 91,545 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 80,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front plate security

Pass 1 Jul 2014 73,309 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 73,309 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 66,559 miles

Both front strut bearings notchy/noisey.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,640 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear and both front tyres starting to split on sidewalls

Pass 5 Mar 2012 21,678 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,184 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 38,184 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 LYS is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol 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 LYS, 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 LYS is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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