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DY57 UYV

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,874 mi
Last recorded91,874 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 UYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 91,874 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 91,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 78,176 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS n OS (BOTH) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 78,175 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail bushes worn and ball joint play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS n OS (BOTH) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 70,371 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 70,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 60,249 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 60,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 55,523 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 55,523 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 54,535 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 54,533 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 48,964 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 43,033 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 38,458 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 38,458 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,217 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 26,015 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 26,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 22,287 miles

Nearside front tyre is close to limit markers and badly cracking on tread

Rear tyres are cracking badly in tread patterns

Fail 31 Jan 2013 22,287 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is close to limit markers and badly cracking on tread

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

Rear tyres are cracking badly in tread patterns

Pass 27 Jan 2012 17,544 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 17,544 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 12,369 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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DY57 UYV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY57 UYV, 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 DY57 UYV registered?

DY57 UYV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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