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GL08 SXA

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,247 mi
Last recorded78,247 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 SXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 78,247 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 75,246 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 75,246 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 71,239 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in the middle of the tread. ()

Pass 16 Jan 2023 66,889 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 63,391 miles

Windscreen has small spots of discolouration across zones A and B.

Fail 28 Jan 2022 63,382 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen has small spots of discolouration across zones A and B.

Pass 7 Jan 2021 58,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 54,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play is excessive, replace track rod asap ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange bulb fading to white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 1,210 miles

Nearside Front tie rod slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 49,222 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 46,750 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 41,404 miles

play rack inner joint n/s.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 41,291 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

play rack inner joint n/s.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,821 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 26,396 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 23,341 miles

PLAY PASS FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT

Pass 10 Oct 2011 17,843 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 SXA is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SXA, 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 SXA registered?

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

Is GL08 SXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL08 SXA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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