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GL08 TYY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,014 mi
Last recorded106,014 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 106,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 106,014 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 104,273 miles

Exhaust clamps & mounts corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 104,273 miles

Exhaust clamps & mounts corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 101,176 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 101,176 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 89,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounts corroded

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape & worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2014 89,888 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounts corroded

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape & worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2013 61,920 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 61,920 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 46,907 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,778 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 TYY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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