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GJ08 UBK

2008 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,971 mi
Last recorded132,971 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 UBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 132,971 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,660 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 127,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 121,567 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 112,023 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 112,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 101,004 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 92,068 miles

Both rear axle forward bushes perished and splitting

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 88,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the middle to the front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear axle bush's perished and splitting

Fail 6 Mar 2020 88,426 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded joint nut to front pipe marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the middle to the front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear axle bush's perished and splitting

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,102 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,092 miles

3 exhaust mount brackets broken but system is secure

Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,558 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 52,558 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,966 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,422 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 35,772 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 35,771 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,752 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 30,752 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,743 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 19,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 UBK is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 UBK, 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 UBK registered?

GJ08 UBK is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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