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ET57 GCU

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,780 mi
Last recorded47,780 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 GCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 47,780 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake cable corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 47,780 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake cable corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 44,850 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 44,850 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable slightly corroded

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 39,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable slightly corroded

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 35,815 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 35,815 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 30,882 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 30,882 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing close to wear marks

o/s/r brake signs of binding

Pass 13 Feb 2014 26,464 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 21,140 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 21,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 16,423 miles

Offside front,offside rear and nearside rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 28 Jan 2011 13,000 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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ET57 GCU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ET57 GCU, 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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ET57 GCU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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