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GV08 YUD

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,472 mi
Last recorded118,472 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 YUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 118,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 118,472 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 115,003 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 108,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 98,889 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 98,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 91,934 miles

Both front tyres worn to edges

Fail 30 Sep 2019 91,934 miles

Both front tyres worn to edges

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,559 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,356 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 77,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,196 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 62,237 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 62,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 55,581 miles

O/S/R tyre perished slightly

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 55,581 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R tyre perished slightly

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 48,660 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 45,825 miles

front brake discs corrode on inside edge

os headlamp aim blury

Fail 10 Apr 2013 45,824 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant on min

Front disc`s inner edges corroded and worn unevenly

N/S/F Tyre 2mm, side wall damaged and low on edges

O/S Aim blurry

O/S/F Tyre 3mm, sidewall damaged and bald on edge

Pass 4 Jul 2012 41,000 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 10 Jun 2011 33,808 miles

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection

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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GV08 YUD is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GV08 YUD, 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 GV08 YUD registered?

GV08 YUD is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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