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GJ08 VLH

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,379 mi
Last recorded69,379 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 VLH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 69,379 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 69,369 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 65,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 61,349 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 61,338 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 57,367 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 57,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,439 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2020 52,264 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 48,277 miles

Engine light on. Vehicle 1st used before MIL became testable item.

Exhaust heatshield around cat fractured.

Slight play offside front inner steering rack joint.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 48,277 miles

Engine light on. Vehicle 1st used before MIL became testable item.

Exhaust heatshield around cat fractured.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Bulb has gone white. (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play offside front inner steering rack joint.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 42,657 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,522 miles

Both front tyres 3mm, nearside slightly worn side wall - both sightly perished.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 37,365 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both front tyres 3mm, nearside slightly worn side wall - both sightly perished.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,156 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,764 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,505 miles

Very slight play/wear on inner steering arm to rack ball loint. Rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 24,000 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 19,561 miles

Front bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2011 14,917 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 VLH is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VLH, 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 VLH registered?

GJ08 VLH is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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