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GD08 FPJ

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,562 mi
Last recorded91,562 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 FPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 91,562 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 88,330 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiter loosely secured and is leaking grease.

near side front tyre perished.

off side front brake calliper/hub areas show grease contamination.

off side front tyre perished and shows damage at the inner side wall areas.

Fail 1 Jul 2017 88,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side front outer constant velocity joint gaiter loosely secured and is leaking grease.

near side front tyre perished.

off side front brake calliper/hub areas show grease contamination.

off side front tyre perished and shows damage at the inner side wall areas.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 83,788 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 75,758 miles

Front brake discs worn inner

Fail 6 Oct 2015 75,758 miles

Front brake discs worn inner

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,915 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 63,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,548 miles

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

nsr seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2013 51,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nsr seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2012 37,250 miles

n/s/r tyre nailed / low at 3.5mm

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2011 24,932 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

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 FPJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FPJ, 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 GD08 FPJ registered?

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

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