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GJ58 YVT

2008 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,110 mi
Last recorded98,110 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 YVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 98,110 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 98,092 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner ??? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 95,727 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 95,705 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 89,826 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 89,569 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 84,127 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 79,445 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 79,444 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 72,042 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 69,317 miles

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

Both sides rear service brake slightly binding when rotating

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + edges cracking ()

Fail 30 Sep 2019 69,317 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both sides rear service brake slightly binding when rotating

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + edges cracking ()

Pass 6 Oct 2018 59,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,628 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre grabbing slightly

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer support corroded / broken but exhaust still supported

aftermarket headlight bulbs fitted

both front inner rack arms have play

middle exhaust support missing

Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,758 miles

Back box exhaust support corroded an weak

Both front inner rack arms have play

Front Both tyres have slight cracking on inner outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking on inner outer edges

Offside Front Brake slightly grabbing

Fail 22 Sep 2016 43,757 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

Back box exhaust support corroded an weak

Both front inner rack arms have play

Front Both tyres have slight cracking on inner outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking on inner outer edges

Offside Front Brake slightly grabbing

Pass 13 Oct 2015 36,212 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 28,721 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs have hair-line cracks forming

Pass 17 Oct 2013 21,282 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 19,911 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 17,529 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 YVT is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YVT, 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 YVT registered?

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

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