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GJ58 VUV

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,612 mi
Last recorded102,612 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 VUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 102,612 miles

Front air box loose

Front front pads starting to get low

Rear rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 16 Nov 2020 102,612 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front air box loose

Front front pads starting to get low

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

Rear rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 18 Nov 2019 97,770 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 94,698 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 94,698 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 88,315 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 88,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 83,900 miles

Offside Front wearing on inside

Rear both rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Sep 2015 72,267 miles

air box pipes loose and noisy

Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,267 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air box pipes loose and noisy

Pass 4 Nov 2014 61,041 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 61,041 miles

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

raer tyres wearing low

rear brake pads low

Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 60,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 56,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2013 56,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

offside front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2012 46,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in 'b'zone of screen.

o/s wiper split.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 46,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

chip in 'b'zone of screen.

o/s wiper split.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 35,455 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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GJ58 VUV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GJ58 VUV, 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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GJ58 VUV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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