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GJ58 YWH

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,128 mi
Last recorded103,128 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 YWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 103,128 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 103,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 95,108 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 95,100 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 86,265 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 86,259 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 69,359 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on edges /Advise replacing

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pads not seen

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 53,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull to left (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear wearing edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 53,107 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull to left (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear wearing edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 43,146 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,123 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,067 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 35,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 30,346 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 30,346 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,198 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 26,198 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 22,982 miles

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)

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

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 YWH is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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