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GF08 MGJ

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,265 mi
Last recorded171,265 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 MGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 171,265 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 171,262 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 164,197 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 164,197 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 158,625 miles

Nearside Front sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake

Fail 3 Mar 2020 158,625 miles

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

Nearside Front sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake

Pass 5 Feb 2019 143,761 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Mar 2018 132,615 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 132,600 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 12,034 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,364 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 97,583 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 97,583 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 85,683 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 85,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 85,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,983 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 51,829 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 34,696 miles

Engine oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GF08 MGJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GF08 MGJ, 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 GF08 MGJ registered?

GF08 MGJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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