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GL08 OTX

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,134 mi
Last recorded142,134 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 OTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 142,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 136,479 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 136,473 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 130,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 130,265 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 120,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 120,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 109,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 109,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 108,709 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front o/s tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2018 107,174 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2018 107,174 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 102,508 miles

under-trays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2017 102,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 96,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,754 miles

brake pedal rubber is starting to split

childseat fitted to n/s middle seat not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Fail 29 Jun 2015 86,751 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber is starting to split

childseat fitted to n/s middle seat not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 30 Jun 2014 76,148 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s middle seat not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Fail 30 Jun 2014 76,148 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s middle seat not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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Fail 3 Jun 2013 62,621 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

have tracking checked

Pass 26 Jun 2012 53,985 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 44,569 miles

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

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

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 OTX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OTX, 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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GL08 OTX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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