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GF08 UMY

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,051 mi
Last recorded123,051 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 123,051 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front both wipers slightly worn

Pass 6 Oct 2021 106,680 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front wishbone back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front wipers slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 106,679 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front both front wipers slightly worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,787 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 94,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 83,125 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 78,312 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 73,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 65,073 miles

engine oil on minimum

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 May 2016 65,073 miles

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

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

engine oil on minimum

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 May 2015 60,380 miles

n/s/r parking brake effort low but meets parking brake requirements for roller brake tester

oil on gear box

Fail 28 May 2015 60,380 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn unevenly also worn to 2mm

both rear tyres worn unevenly also worn to 3mm

n/s/r parking brake effort low but meets parking brake requirements for roller brake tester

oil on gear box

Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,282 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 39,629 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 35,857 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2012 35,857 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 28,162 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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GF08 UMY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UMY, 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 UMY registered?

GF08 UMY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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