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LR08 YDJ

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

169,299 mi
Last recorded169,299 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 YDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 169,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable corroded @ centre of axle (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 169,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main beam (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Main beam (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable corroded @ centre of axle (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 152,569 miles

parking brake only just meet requirements .

Pass 18 Nov 2019 143,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 126,138 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 118,668 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 118,668 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 105,848 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Nov 2016 105,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 90,971 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

dpf fluid tank disintergrated underneath vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2014 87,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dpf fluid tank disintergrated underneath vehicle

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,981 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 73,979 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,993 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,507 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 58,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,676 miles

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

pass advise front discs lipped and worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 49,347 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

pass advise front discs n/s/f and o/s/f worn and lipped

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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LR08 YDJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 LR08 YDJ, 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 LR08 YDJ registered?

LR08 YDJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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