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GD08 FBF

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,588 mi
Last recorded95,588 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 FBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 95,588 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear parking brake cable slightly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 95,574 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear parking brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021
Fail 17 Sep 2021

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,263 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 84,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 78,420 miles

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

Nearside headlamp damaged at inner fixing

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 78,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside headlamp damaged at inner fixing

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 75,088 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged at inner fixing

Fail 26 Oct 2018 75,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside headlamp damaged at inner fixing

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 73,554 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 63,714 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 50,583 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 50,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 42,826 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 42,785 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 36,206 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 31,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2012 19,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres cracking slightly between treads.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 8,866 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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GD08 FBF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FBF, 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 FBF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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