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GJ08 CJF

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,874 mi
Last recorded176,874 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 CJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 176,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 174,201 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 174,201 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 167,260 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 167,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play track arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 162,581 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear handbrake just met the brake limit

Fail 1 Mar 2017 162,581 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear handbrake just met the brake limit

Pass 26 Feb 2016 135,165 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 26 Feb 2016 135,165 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 Feb 2015 100,743 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 85,209 miles

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

nearside front tyre edgeware (raised band)

offside front tyre edgeware (raised band)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 85,209 miles

nearside front tyre edgeware (raised band)

offside front tyre edgeware (raised band)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 71,864 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 71,864 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,742 miles

exhaust manifold top rear heat shield broken and loose

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 10 May 2011 42,668 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,804 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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GJ08 CJF is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJ08 CJF, 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 GJ08 CJF registered?

GJ08 CJF is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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