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GL08 SYE

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,602 mi
Last recorded120,602 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 SYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 120,602 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 120,584 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,564 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 114,284 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 110,963 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 107,448 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 104,405 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 99,264 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 94,909 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 94,905 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 87,660 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 80,777 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 80,775 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,319 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 66,849 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 66,849 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 59,042 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 49,375 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 3 Apr 2012 49,375 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,108 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 SYE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SYE, 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 SYE registered?

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

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