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GD08 BYY

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,670 mi
Last recorded150,670 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 BYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 150,670 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 150,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 139,444 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 139,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 124,406 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 May 2017 124,406 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 103,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 103,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 86,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 86,166 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 71,946 miles

Cot mounted on rear passenger seats so unable to fully inspect belt for Centre rear adult passenger

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside front fog lamp trim/surround missing but no sharp edges exposed at time of test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 27 Nov 2013 71,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Cot mounted on rear passenger seats so unable to fully inspect belt for Centre rear adult passenger

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front fog lamp trim/surround missing but no sharp edges exposed at time of test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 17 Dec 2012 58,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front foglight trim missing

Pass 16 Aug 2011 35,068 miles

o/s/front bumper corner cover missing---

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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GD08 BYY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GD08 BYY, 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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GD08 BYY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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