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GD08 HJO

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,356 mi
Last recorded108,356 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 HJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 108,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2022 108,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure, retaining clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 99,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2021 99,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55R16 97w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coolant bottle empty

Pass 12 Mar 2020 91,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 11 Mar 2020 91,512 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 86,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 84,889 miles

Major crack in windscreen(Very strong advise)

Major crack in windscreen(Very strong advise)

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

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

Undertrays

Fail 7 Nov 2017 84,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror cover missing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Major crack in windscreen(Very strong advise)

Major crack in windscreen(Very strong advise)

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

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

Undertrays

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,764 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 24 Oct 2016 78,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre very badly worn on outside edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre badly worn on edges and prussure low

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Oct 2015 69,503 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on outside edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 23 Oct 2015 69,503 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outside edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

internal headlight adjuster reset

Pass 6 Oct 2014 57,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,066 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 50,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,369 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2011 46,342 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside mirror cracked

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 HJO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HJO, 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 HJO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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