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DA08 GVJ

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,210 mi
Last recorded103,210 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 GVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 103,210 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 103,061 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 99,265 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 99,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 93,663 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 91,449 miles
Pass 5 May 2019 85,343 miles
Fail 5 May 2019 85,343 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 77,642 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 77,642 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 68,030 miles

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

both steering rack arms have play to limit

front brake discs in poor condtion

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs piited and corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2017 68,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both steering rack arms have play to limit

front brake discs in poor condtion

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs piited and corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 60,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 60,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,389 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 44,694 miles

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

both front inner tie rods have slight play

rear exhaust bracket broken off, but still stable

Pass 22 Jun 2013 34,494 miles

steering rack has slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2012 24,664 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 21,290 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 GVJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA08 GVJ, 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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What year was DA08 GVJ registered?

DA08 GVJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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