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PJ08 XUE

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,557 mi
Last recorded133,557 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 XUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 133,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 133,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 130,638 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner knuckle joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 113,220 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 113,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 91,163 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 91,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 76,608 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 76,608 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,763 miles

Advise exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2014 64,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise exhaust centre heat shield rattling/insecure

Advise exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

Advise front brake discs are heavily worn

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 49,337 miles

front pads starting to wear

backbox has slight blow

centre caps

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

offside rear tyre starting to wear and crack

rear discs worn

rear inner pads starting to wear

slight free play in both rack arms

Pass 7 Feb 2012 28,901 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 28,901 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust rear section has bracket broken off

rear nearside tyre has signs of its been run flat

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,893 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 XUE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 XUE, 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 XUE registered?

PJ08 XUE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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