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DA08 GWF

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,742 mi
Last recorded126,742 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 126,742 miles

Front wishbone bushes splitting

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake dragging slightly

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Oil leak on engine

Fail 26 Nov 2021 126,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wishbone bushes splitting

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake dragging slightly

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Dec 2020 118,810 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes becoming worn

Rear brakes dragging

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2019 111,233 miles

Fluctuations in front brakes

Front suspension arms rear bushes starting to crack

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

Fail 25 Nov 2019 111,233 miles

Fluctuations in front brakes

Front suspension arms rear bushes starting to crack

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

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

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 12 Nov 2018 101,201 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 93,430 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 93,430 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 83,619 miles

coolant low

Fail 29 Nov 2016 83,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coolant low

Pass 25 Nov 2015 72,360 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 60,484 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 51,330 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 40,618 miles

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 40,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 25,908 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 GWF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GWF, 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 GWF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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