2008 Citroën C4 · 32,481 MOT tests
2008 Citroën C4 reliability
2008 Citroën C4s fail 52.7% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 17 C4 years (32,481 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- 52.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 24% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 103,681
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 32,481
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 13.6% of tests fail here (90% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Citroën C4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics32.1%
- Suspension17.6%
- Brakes13.8%
- Body, chassis and structure13.6%
- Tyres9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 11%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 8.93%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.87%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.93%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.73%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.35%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.03%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.67%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.84%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.02%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.81%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Citroën C4 reliable?
2008 Citroën C4s fail 52.7% of first MOT tests, 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 17 C4 years (32,481 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Citroën C4 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (11% of tests), stop lamp not working (8.93% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.87% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Citroën C4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Citroën C4 shows 103,681 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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