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PE08 LYU

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,318 mi
Last recorded97,318 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 LYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 97,318 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 97,314 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2022 90,191 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 90,191 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 86,607 miles

Nearside Front oil close to brake disc

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 86,555 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front oil close to brake disc

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,068 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 77,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 77,617 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 72,202 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 66,258 miles

Rear brakes out of balance

Pass 22 Oct 2016 60,286 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 54,388 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play in rack (2.2.B.1f)

Rear both brakes binding

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2014 47,344 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,150 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 41,099 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

brake servo noisy

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 35,849 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 35,849 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight binding to rear brakes

Pass 21 Oct 2011 30,487 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 25,557 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 LYU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LYU, 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 LYU registered?

PE08 LYU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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