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GJ58 YYS

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 YYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2026

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sill Cover Siliconed But Not Structural Affected

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sill Cover Siliconed But Not Structural Affected

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 122,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 113,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 102,305 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 102,305 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (top mount) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 100,004 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 98,376 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 98,376 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 88,716 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 88,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 82,924 miles

nearside front upper suspension mounting slight movement

offside front outer cv boot slightly damaged

Pass 13 May 2017 82,433 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 76,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 May 2016 76,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,630 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,164 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 51,049 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing edges off

front wipers torn and slight smear

Pass 30 Sep 2011 39,106 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside rear reflector cracked

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 YYS is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YYS, 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 YYS registered?

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

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