2008 Citroen C4 2.0L Petrol · FG58 KWM

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate issued on 20 November 2025 at 91,267 miles, following a same-day retest after an initial failure. That immediate retest is telling. Both failures on that date centred on the same nearside and offside front tyres worn to the legal limit, compounded by a blown offside headlamp bulb and a dead position lamp. The faults were minor consumables rather than structural or mechanical defects, and the swift pass suggests the previous owner addressed the issues promptly. Looking back, the maintenance trend is broadly stable. The October 2024 test also required a retest for a distorted nearside front wheel and a defective offside headlamp lens, yet the underlying mechanical condition has remained sound enough to pass each subsequent inspection without any major component failures. The mileage profile tells a clear story of very light use. Between the October 2023 pass at 79,202 miles and the October 2024 failure at 84,419 miles, the car covered just 5,217 miles in twelve months. The following year saw an even smaller accumulation of 6,846 miles, bringing the total to 91,267 miles by November 2025. For a 2008 Citroen C4, that equates to roughly 5,070 miles per year, well below the UK average. Such low annual mileage often indicates short, local journeys, which can be harder on a diesel engine and its emissions components than steady motorway driving. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or rapid spikes in the record, and the odometer progression is consistent and credible. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the areas the MOT record repeatedly flags. Both front tyres were worn to the limit in November 2025, and the nearside front wheel was slightly distorted in 2024. That combination suggests kerb impacts and possible suspension bush wear, so check the inner tyre sidewalls for bulging and have the tracking and wheel geometry verified. The repeated headlamp faults, including a seriously defective lens in 2024, point to moisture ingress or poor-quality replacement units; inspect both headlamp lenses for haze, cracks, and internal condensation. With such low mileage, the exhaust system and DPF, if fitted, deserve close attention. Short runs prevent the DPF from regenerating fully, leading to clogging and costly repairs. Inspect the underside for surface corrosion on brake lines, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as a car sitting for long periods can rust just as aggressively as a high-mileage one.