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PE08 MBV

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,017 mi
Last recorded87,017 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,017 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 87,017 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 83,598 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 83,598 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 82,143 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 80,551 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 76,759 miles

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 5 Jan 2018 70,145 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,342 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,451 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear. not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt.

play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 20 Dec 2014 48,066 miles

n/s rack end play rear exhaust box mtg corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 40,068 miles

play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 13 Dec 2013 40,068 miles

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

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

play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 3 Jan 2013 33,565 miles

Nearside front tyre has cuts in the tread

Offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 33,555 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has cuts in the tread

Offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 23,264 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 23,264 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,409 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 21,322 miles

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

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 MBV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MBV, 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 MBV registered?

PE08 MBV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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