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LY08 GWE

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,883 mi
Last recorded124,883 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 GWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 124,883 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front offside tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres worn to wear markers and going out of shape on inner edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view *Borderline pass* (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 124,881 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front offside tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear tyres worn to wear markers and going out of shape on inner edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view *Borderline pass* (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 116,962 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 110,001 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Fail 3 Jun 2019 109,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking suspension air bag (5.3.5 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres badly worn on edges

undershields at rear are damaged/loose

Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,411 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 95,410 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 85,858 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 71,620 miles

Front tyres are worn at edges

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

Pass 5 May 2015 57,671 miles

off side front top strut bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2014 43,868 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 38,354 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 29,504 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2012 29,327 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 20,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2011 20,561 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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LY08 GWE is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LY08 GWE, 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 LY08 GWE registered?

LY08 GWE is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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