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PJ08 ELH

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,209 mi
Last recorded86,209 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 ELH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 86,209 miles

Offside Front outer sill showing slight corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2026 86,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front outer sill showing slight corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2025 84,197 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 82,667 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,172 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 77,204 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,913 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,520 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 70,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 66,799 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,469 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,680 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Mar 2017 57,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,967 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 48,058 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,863 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 37,900 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,498 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,955 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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PJ08 ELH is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 PJ08 ELH, 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 PJ08 ELH registered?

PJ08 ELH is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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