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GL08 SYP

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,475 mi
Last recorded103,475 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 SYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 103,475 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 103,475 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 92,506 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 92,506 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 81,721 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

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

Fail 25 May 2021 81,721 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

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

Pass 27 May 2020 80,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 80,522 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake imbalanced across an axle 51% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 77,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

front brakes noisy corrosion build up, pads not visible

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

Fail 10 Apr 2019 77,768 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

front brakes noisy corrosion build up, pads not visible

nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 26 Mar 2018 74,292 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Mar 2018 74,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 72,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 72,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 68,618 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 59,339 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 56,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 45,262 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 45,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2012 31,665 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 22,625 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 SYP is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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