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GJ58 YYW

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,999 mi
Last recorded99,999 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 YYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 99,999 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 99,951 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 87,727 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 75,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 75,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has some wear or free play

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 61,911 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY RUSTY ON INNER SIDE

N/S REAR BRAKE DICS RUSTY

Pass 22 Jun 2020 56,321 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 55,427 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 55,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 50,488 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 50,488 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 44,169 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 44,169 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 40,319 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,616 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 32,787 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 32,787 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 28,196 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 28,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 23,453 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 23,453 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 19,185 miles

Nearside front Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Nearside rear tyre has multiple cuts, starting to perish and worn close to the legal limit.

Offside front Tyre starting to perish and worn close to the legal limit.

Offside rear tyre has multiple cuts, starting to perish and worn close to the legal limit.

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 YYW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YYW, 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 YYW registered?

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

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