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GD08 FDO

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,505 mi
Last recorded69,505 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 FDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 69,505 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH NOT WORKING (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper SUSPENSION BRACKET CORRODED

Offside Front COIL SPRING MAKE NOISE[WHEN FULL TURN]

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

STEERING FLUID LEAKING

Pass 27 Jun 2025 64,263 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 60,977 miles

front tyres edges worn... head lamp covers hazey

Fail 12 Jul 2024 60,977 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front tyres edges worn... head lamp covers hazey

Pass 1 Jun 2023 60,000 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 59,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2022 59,128 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 59,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

handbrake light on in amber but works fine

Pass 24 May 2021 57,318 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 52,097 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 46,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 45,348 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 43,711 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,980 miles

Child seat fitted in rear

Fail 8 Mar 2016 39,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Park brake cable (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted in rear

Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,151 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,003 miles

wipers slightly split but not affecting view of road.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 27,671 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 23,088 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 16,934 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 16,934 miles

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

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 FDO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GD08 FDO, 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 FDO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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