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GD08 FPA

2008 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,969 mi
Last recorded97,969 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 97,969 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 97,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2024 96,841 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 95,264 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 95,264 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 92,880 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 90,420 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 90,420 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 88,228 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 18,600 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,424 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 79,421 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 73,225 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre and offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 73,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre and offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,477 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on edges

unable to fully check offside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,244 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 57,244 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 43,299 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plates have raised characters

Pass 14 Jun 2012 24,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R tyre wharped and has damage to tyre wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2011 10,075 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 FPA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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