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DA08 GVF

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,551 mi
Last recorded87,551 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 GVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 87,551 miles

Central Rear hand brake cable corroded/fraying

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

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to legal limit

Offside fuel pipes covered

osf/nsf anti roll bar linkage ball joints have slight free play

Fail 26 Oct 2020 87,548 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear hand brake cable corroded/fraying

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

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to legal limit

Offside fuel pipes covered

osf/nsf anti roll bar linkage ball joints have slight free play

Pass 29 Oct 2019 83,440 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED NEEDS ATTENTION (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2018 77,790 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 77,790 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 72,665 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 72,665 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,758 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has worn on inner edges and has a nail (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail and a cut on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,872 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2014 48,660 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 41,379 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 33,231 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 25,993 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 22,422 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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DA08 GVF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA08 GVF, 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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DA08 GVF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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