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PK08 ABX

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests17 (7 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate41.2%

Mileage

161,010 mi
Last recorded161,010 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 ABX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 161,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 161,010 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 159,209 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 159,185 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2016 152,652 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front bolt replaced in caliper not original but secure

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 152,650 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front bolt replaced in caliper not original but secure

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 152,648 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Showing park brake fault,ESP and engine managment

Pass 19 May 2015 139,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML ON

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

origanal test by M.Hay, retest only by P.Tarry

Fail 18 May 2015 138,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML ON

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 131,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seats fitted to o/s/r,n/s/r and osr 7th seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

clutch pipe corroded

engine managment light on

handbrake cables corroded

suspect strut top mounting partially seized judder during lock to lock

Fail 24 Sep 2014 121,298 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low on inner edge

rear park brake cable badly rusted at centre but no strands broken

Pass 11 Dec 2013 101,977 miles

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

O/S/R tyre tread perished/cracked

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 101,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O/S/R tyre tread perished/cracked

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,722 miles

nearside front tyre has foregin objects rattling around inside it

parking brake cable corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 72,721 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has foregin objects rattling around inside it

parking brake cable corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,326 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 53,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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PK08 ABX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.2%.

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 PK08 ABX, 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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PK08 ABX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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