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BG58 YSY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,090 mi
Last recorded69,090 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 YSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 69,090 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 69,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 69,048 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2017 67,315 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 67,315 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 63,081 miles

Nearside play in steering rack arm

Fail 15 Oct 2016 63,081 miles

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

Nearside play in steering rack arm

Pass 20 Oct 2015 56,512 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm play

Fail 17 Oct 2015 56,388 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front steering rack arm play

Pass 11 Oct 2014 51,508 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

play in steering rack ball joint on nearside

slight deterioration of brake disc faces

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,514 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2012 38,681 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2011 33,614 miles

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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BG58 YSY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG58 YSY, 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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BG58 YSY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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