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GJ58 YDY

2008 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,240 mi
Last recorded187,240 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 YDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 187,240 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 179,874 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 179,874 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 171,994 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 65,448 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 58,078 miles

Nearside Front Top mount worn

Offside Front Top mount worn

Fail 8 Oct 2021 58,078 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorber top mounts rough in operation

Pass 22 Sep 2020 53,667 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 48,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 48,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 41,751 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 35,434 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 35,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge - bald (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 27,815 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 27,815 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 20,490 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,176 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 3 Sep 2013 13,024 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 11,368 miles

noise in steering column

Pass 26 Sep 2011 9,296 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 YDY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Blue 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 GJ58 YDY, 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 GJ58 YDY registered?

GJ58 YDY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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