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GL08 TYX

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,073 mi
Last recorded89,073 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,073 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 89,071 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension rod likely to fail both front droplinks (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2021 78,988 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 78,988 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,560 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,490 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 71,325 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 71,325 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 65,870 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2017 60,499 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 56,823 miles

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

Nearside damage to seal

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 52,485 miles

damage to nearside lower sill panel

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jun 2015 52,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

damage to nearside lower sill panel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2014 42,688 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 33,347 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 26,066 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 26,066 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 18,356 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 TYX 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 66.7%.

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 TYX, 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 TYX registered?

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

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