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GJ08 UCA

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,612 mi
Last recorded76,612 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 UCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 76,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 73,127 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,847 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s/f ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,168 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Mar 2016 60,168 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2015 55,295 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 55,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 50,076 miles

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

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

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

brakes grabbing

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes slight binding attension advised

Fail 7 Mar 2014 50,015 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

brakes grabbing

n/s/r and o/s/r brakes slight binding attension advised

Pass 5 Mar 2013 44,065 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Mar 2013 44,065 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,021 miles

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 27,246 miles

o/s/r brake discs slightly corroded

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 UCA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UCA, 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 UCA registered?

GJ08 UCA is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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