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GK57 YWJ

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,240 mi
Last recorded105,240 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK57 YWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 105,240 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 105,240 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 97,283 miles

Rear Please ensure for next test that stuff is cleared from rear for rear seat belt check.

Fail 21 Nov 2017 97,283 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Please ensure for next test that stuff is cleared from rear for rear seat belt check.

Pass 10 Nov 2016 87,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

nearside wiper poor

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2016 87,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

nearside wiper poor

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2015 81,149 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,851 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 62,648 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 62,628 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2011 22,175 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 3,612 miles

N/S/R SEAT BELT TWISTED

Fail 22 Nov 2010 3,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

N/S/R SEAT BELT TWISTED

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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GK57 YWJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GK57 YWJ, 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 GK57 YWJ registered?

GK57 YWJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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