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PK08 FWA

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,265 mi
Last recorded157,265 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 FWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 157,265 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 157,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 147,844 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 147,835 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 133,039 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 133,039 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 121,190 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 121,144 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 114,552 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 107,644 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 98,237 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 98,235 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 90,107 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 90,107 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 80,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 80,232 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 53,926 miles

nearside rear brake slight bind

nearside rear disc corroded

wipers slight smear

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 FWA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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