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GL08 TYV

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,746 mi
Last recorded59,746 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 59,746 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 58,038 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre pipe/rear mount/corroded detached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear silencer/rear mount corroded/breaking away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 58,037 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre pipe/rear mount/corroded detached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear silencer/rear mount corroded/breaking away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 55,989 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 54,077 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 54,077 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 52,772 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 52,772 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 52,237 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 52,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn off ,tyre perished with cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 51,702 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 49,186 miles

originally tested by liam brownen

Fail 8 May 2017 49,183 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 44,744 miles

Front brake pads and discs becoming worn

Pass 20 May 2015 39,986 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pads and discs becoming worn

Fail 20 May 2015 39,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pads and discs becoming worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 36,421 miles

front brake pads 75% worn approx

Pass 11 Jun 2013 33,917 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 29,767 miles

front tyres on wear bars

Pass 1 Jun 2011 24,288 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 TYV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol 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 TYV, 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 TYV registered?

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

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