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LY08 JCO

2008 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,988 mi
Last recorded118,988 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 JCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 118,988 miles

oil level and coolant low

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2021 118,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

oil level and coolant low

Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 109,160 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 106,583 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 106,583 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 100,356 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 92,822 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 92,802 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,390 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 75,098 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 75,904 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 60,679 miles

O/S/FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Fail 20 May 2013 60,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,755 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 47,755 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,666 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 36,666 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 JCO is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JCO, 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 JCO registered?

LY08 JCO is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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