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GL08 PYV

2008 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,647 mi
Last recorded140,647 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 PYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 140,647 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 125,018 miles

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

Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 124,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2018 124,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 111,797 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 111,732 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working hi level stop lamp inoperative and appears to be connected (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 91,554 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on edges

o/s/r tyre is worn bald on inner edge but no cords visible

rear lower engine mounting is split on lower rubber but secure

Fail 4 Apr 2016 91,554 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage number plate (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on edges

o/s/r tyre is worn bald on inner edge but no cords visible

rear lower engine mounting is split on lower rubber but secure

Pass 9 May 2015 80,734 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 68,520 miles

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

Offside front headlight unit bracket broken but not effecting its security

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 56,056 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2012 44,421 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 May 2012 44,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 31,944 miles

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 PYV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GL08 PYV, 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 PYV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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