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GJ08 YZY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,180 mi
Last recorded110,180 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 110,180 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 107,565 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 107,565 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 104,699 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 104,699 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 101,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 99,763 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 99,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2016 98,447 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 93,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2015 93,255 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 83,748 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 67,739 miles

Screen chipped

Fail 13 Feb 2013 67,739 miles

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

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

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

Screen chipped

Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,791 miles

Both front tyres 2-3mm tread depth

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,006 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 YZY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YZY, 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 YZY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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