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GY08 OYB

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

147,373 mi
Last recorded147,373 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 OYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 147,373 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 147,373 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 137,343 miles

Engine Injector gases blowing bye

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 137,312 miles

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

Engine Injector gases blowing bye

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn and punctured (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 128,127 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 121,503 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 121,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 105,997 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 96,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 81,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jun 2019 81,459 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 71,323 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 57,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.91mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 47,279 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 46,355 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Parking brake cables starting to corrode

Pass 20 Nov 2014 43,711 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION AND ARE WORN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,602 miles

Brakes ; front discs corroded inner areas

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brake 19 % , o/s lower

Brakes ; n/s/r area of corrosion / pitting ?

Tyres ; both rear tread low , close to wear limit

Various covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Pass 23 Nov 2012 38,787 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 35,555 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 35,555 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 32,237 miles

both third seats folded flat at test

engine undertray fitted

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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GY08 OYB is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GY08 OYB, 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 GY08 OYB registered?

GY08 OYB is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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