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PJ08 OTB

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,495 mi
Last recorded100,495 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 OTB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 100,495 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 100,495 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 94,350 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 93,272 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 85,991 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 85,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 75,955 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 75,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 69,643 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 61,725 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 61,725 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 55,911 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly

O/S/R wheel slight bind

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 53,901 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 49,831 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 46,578 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 35,892 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 OTB is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OTB, 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 OTB is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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