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PJ08 LBO

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,934 mi
Last recorded152,934 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 LBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 152,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 152,934 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,955 miles

slight uneven wear to both front tyres

slight uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2017 128,715 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 128,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 117,373 miles

engine check light illuminated

engine has a misfire

noise from both front top suspension mountings

Fail 6 Jul 2016 117,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn away (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

engine check light illuminated

engine has a misfire

noise from both front top suspension mountings

Pass 23 Mar 2015 103,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 84,482 miles

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

injectors chuffing

Fail 21 Mar 2014 84,249 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

injectors chuffing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,289 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 61,263 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 43,817 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 30,090 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

dipped beam headlight bulbs incorrectly fitted

Pass 20 May 2011 30,090 miles

dipped beam headlight bulbs incorrectly fitted

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 LBO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PJ08 LBO, 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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PJ08 LBO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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