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GL57 SFY

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,052 mi
Last recorded137,052 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 SFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 137,052 miles

Nearside Front Top strut mounting very tight to turn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts not tested - child seats fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2022 137,052 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 Front Top strut mounting very tight to turn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seat belts not tested - child seats fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2021 131,414 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 131,414 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 125,383 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 125,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 117,770 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 99,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear most seat belts not checked due to seating configuration

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 6 Dec 2017 99,314 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear most seat belts not checked due to seating configuration

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 87,269 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 87,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre bolding on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,781 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,420 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 71,420 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 62,495 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 62,495 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 53,135 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 44,876 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 44,876 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 36,571 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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GL57 SFY is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL57 SFY, 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 GL57 SFY registered?

GL57 SFY is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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