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FY08 YWG

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,261 mi
Last recorded116,261 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 YWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 116,261 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 109,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Sep 2024 102,017 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 96,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 96,488 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,949 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 87,000 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 79,898 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front cv boot deteriorated

Fail 19 Sep 2020 79,898 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front cv boot deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 78,479 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front reg. plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Mar 2019 72,882 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2019 72,882 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,197 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,355 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,987 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 58,987 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 52,711 miles

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

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

signs of fr cv gaiters leaking

Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,711 miles

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

signs of fr cv gaiters leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 47,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and rear brake disks have a slight lip

n/s/r handbrake cable coroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,423 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 34,044 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,631 miles

large engine undertray fitted restricting visibility of underside.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 26,629 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

large engine undertray fitted restricting visibility of underside.

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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FY08 YWG is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FY08 YWG, 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 FY08 YWG registered?

FY08 YWG is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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