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BJ08 GCY

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,790 mi
Last recorded139,790 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 GCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 139,790 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 139,717 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill has hole. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 127,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 123,919 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 123,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 119,805 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 119,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 113,828 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 113,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 104,669 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 97,303 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Apr 2017 91,785 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 90,232 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 82,581 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 82,571 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 82,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 82,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2014 82,488 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning lamp on

Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,155 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 68,155 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2012 59,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2012 59,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,123 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,169 miles

Oil leak

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

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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BJ08 GCY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ08 GCY, 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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BJ08 GCY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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