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GD08 KVP

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,821 mi
Last recorded129,821 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 KVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 129,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f lower fog light lens damaged

o/s/r light lens damaged

poor running at time of test

Fail 2 Apr 2019 129,817 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view within zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level close to minimum

o/s/f lower fog light lens damaged

o/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/r lower fog light lens damaged

poor running at time of test

Fail 29 Mar 2019 129,770 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.51 vehicle reading 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 129,095 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 116,940 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 116,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 107,675 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 107,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 92,443 miles

both front tyres have tread wearing low on inner edges not considered full depth tread from new

lower reading from o/s/r parking brake

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bish worn and cracked

some wear in o/s/f strut/spring mounting point

Fail 17 Jul 2014 92,443 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres have tread wearing low on inner edges not considered full depth tread from new

lower reading from o/s/r parking brake

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bish worn and cracked

some sidewall damage to o/s/r tyre

some wear in o/s/f strut/spring mounting point

Fail 16 Jul 2013 75,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 75,049 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 56,063 miles

O/S/F Tyre bald on the inner edge but does not encroach the centre 3/4 of tread.

Fail 10 Jul 2012 56,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

O/S Lamp aim not tested due to dip beam N/W at time of test.

O/S/F Tyre bald on the inner edge but does not encroach the centre 3/4 of tread.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,087 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 KVP is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KVP, 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 KVP is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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