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GL08 OSN

2008 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,404 mi
Last recorded126,404 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 OSN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 126,404 miles

diesel injector has slight blow by

Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

child seat fitted o/s/r and n/s/r

Fail 26 Apr 2019 110,489 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

child seat fitted o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 1 May 2018 99,627 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 87,449 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 87,449 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 72,624 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 16 Mar 2016 72,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Fail 19 Mar 2015 57,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has a cut to outer wall

offside rear tyre has cuts to outer wall

Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has a cut to outer wall

offside rear tyre has cuts to outer wall

Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,276 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 41,276 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 23,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2013 23,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 2 Dec 2011 13,242 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 11,711 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking in treads

Pass 20 Jun 2011 11,711 miles

all 4 tyres cracking in treads

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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GL08 OSN is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GL08 OSN, 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 GL08 OSN registered?

GL08 OSN is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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