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PE08 SZG

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,310 mi
Last recorded130,310 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 SZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 130,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 130,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 123,390 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear parking brake working but much lower effort than n/s

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Apr 2019 123,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 114,188 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 103,190 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,190 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 90,640 miles

Offside Front top suspension mount bearing starting to judder

Fail 16 Apr 2016 90,640 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front top suspension mount bearing starting to judder

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,737 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 58,650 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 58,459 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,353 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 44,336 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 31,428 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 17,186 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 16,516 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 SZG is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SZG, 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 SZG is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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