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PK08 EYJ

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,345 mi
Last recorded100,345 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 EYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 100,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 100,173 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Brake disc coroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Brake disc coroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severe cracking of the tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 88,891 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play o/s droplink

Fail 20 May 2019 88,877 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play o/s droplink

Pass 14 May 2018 83,735 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 11 May 2017 79,736 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

thrust bearing in gearbox noisy

Fail 3 May 2017 79,730 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

thrust bearing in gearbox noisy

Pass 28 Apr 2016 75,852 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 75,851 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 68,628 miles

Advise nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2015 68,628 miles

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

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

Advise nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,525 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,525 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,772 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 37,887 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,323 miles

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

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

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 EYJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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