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GJ08 MPY

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,437 mi
Last recorded147,437 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 MPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 147,437 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 142,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 135,506 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 135,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 135,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 135,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2021 124,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 124,625 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 106,087 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 93,433 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,795 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,182 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 52,395 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,604 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 41,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f brake pads very low & brake discs worn

Pass 9 Dec 2013 41,591 miles

o/s/f brake pads very low & brake discs worn

Pass 10 Dec 2012 33,626 miles

rear wheel arch liners starting to sag

Pass 12 Dec 2011 25,342 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 MPY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 GJ08 MPY, 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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GJ08 MPY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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