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HT08 JGO

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,698 mi
Last recorded79,698 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 JGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 79,698 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 79,694 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 73,982 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 73,923 miles

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes(x2) deteriorating & starting to unbond but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front tyre close to exposing ply on inner & outer edges of tread pattern

Offside Front tyre close to 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm)

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Jan 2019 73,923 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both nearside & offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes(x2) deteriorating & starting to unbond but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front tyre close to exposing ply on inner & outer edges of tread pattern

Offside Front tyre close to 2mm tread depth (legal limit 1.6mm)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Dec 2017 68,430 miles

coolant level in bottle low

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

Fail 15 Dec 2017 68,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 mm 215/55r16 97wxl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

coolant level in bottle low

Pass 19 Dec 2016 61,621 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 61,621 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 53,593 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 53,593 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 42,766 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 34,079 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 6,214 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 13,641 miles

Front tyres worn.

Front tyres perished and split in tread.

Rear tyres perished and split in tread.

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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HT08 JGO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HT08 JGO, 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 HT08 JGO registered?

HT08 JGO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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