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GF08 OWP

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,362 mi
Last recorded91,362 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 OWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 91,362 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 91,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 86,798 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 86,798 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 78,372 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 71,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.8mm

Offside Rear 2.4mm

Fail 30 Apr 2018 71,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.8mm

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

Offside Rear 2.4mm

Pass 15 May 2017 63,729 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 63,729 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 56,010 miles

Nearside Front tyre rubbed on outer and inner edges

Nearside Rear handbrake cable poor state

Offside Front tyre rubbed on outer and inner edges

Offside Rear handbrake cable in poor state

Rear boot handle wobbles

Fail 11 May 2015 48,382 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front wipers slightly smear

both rear hanbrake cables in poor state .. coating adrift

Pass 11 May 2015 48,382 miles

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

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

both front wipers slightly smear

both rear hanbrake cables in poor state .. coating adrift

Pass 12 May 2014 40,633 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 33,802 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 26,547 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 21,012 miles

OSF,OSR and NSF tyres 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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GF08 OWP is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OWP, 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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GF08 OWP is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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