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GY58 UPV

2008 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,186 mi
Last recorded126,186 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 UPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2023 126,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp heavily condensation inside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp heavily condensation inside (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

coolant level low

heater blower not working had to manually clear windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2022 119,100 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 119,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 111,667 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 111,667 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 100,328 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 90,726 miles

rear pads are very low

Fail 9 Jul 2018 90,726 miles

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear pads are very low

Pass 7 Jul 2017 80,353 miles

Oil leak ()

Front wipers poor, split at ends

Injector seal leaking

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge 2155516 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 69,991 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 57,668 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 57,668 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,610 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 47,181 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2013 47,181 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2012 38,830 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 23,623 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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GY58 UPV is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GY58 UPV, 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 GY58 UPV registered?

GY58 UPV is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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