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GJ08 MSX

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,079 mi
Last recorded88,079 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 MSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 88,079 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 84,994 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 84,994 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 82,513 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 79,577 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 75,352 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,445 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 73,445 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 70,666 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 65,752 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 60,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 54,560 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 45,982 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,822 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear section of engine undertray insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,598 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,496 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,513 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 19,821 miles

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

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 MSX 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 89.5%.

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 MSX, 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 MSX registered?

GJ08 MSX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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