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GU08 OWC

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

64,059 mi
Last recorded64,059 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 OWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 64,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 64,059 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 60,449 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 57,918 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 55,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cut on inner side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. Tyre also has a nail in it. Tyre is also slightly out of shape on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly out of shape.

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

Pass 23 May 2022 48,893 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 48,893 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 44,615 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 41,332 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 34,282 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,110 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 25,278 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 1 Apr 2017 17,245 miles

Slight leak off addive tank

Pass 31 Mar 2016 14,882 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 13,855 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 13,298 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 12,397 miles

rear tyres cracked but cords are not exposed

Pass 19 Jan 2012 10,175 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 7,521 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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GU08 OWC is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GU08 OWC, 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 GU08 OWC registered?

GU08 OWC is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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