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PE08 USN

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,990 mi
Last recorded108,990 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 USN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 108,990 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 96,319 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 89,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 89,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 83,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 83,669 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 78,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 78,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 71,397 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 71,397 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 64,607 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2018 64,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn and scored

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

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror damaged and repaired with tape

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 57,931 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Feb 2016 52,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 45,920 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s hanbrake cable corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s handbrake cable corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight oil leak/s

Fail 1 Mar 2014 40,837 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s handbrake cable corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight oil leak/s

Pass 15 Feb 2013 36,412 miles

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

front brake discs worn

n/s handbrake cable corroded

rear tyres low on edges

Fail 21 Feb 2012 30,898 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Feb 2012 30,898 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Fail 22 Feb 2011 26,003 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r tyre badly perished

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 USN is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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