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LY08 OTU

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

57,309 mi
Last recorded57,309 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 OTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 57,309 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 53,828 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 51,806 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 49,030 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 49,030 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 44,962 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 39,533 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 37,214 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 37,214 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 32,016 miles

Dash message -16750 overdue service

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre, perished and cracking badly

Pass 29 Aug 2018 29,707 miles

-14400 over due service inspection warning light on.

Fail 28 Aug 2018 29,705 miles

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

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

-14400 over due service inspection warning light on.

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and blue from excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 27,210 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 22,359 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 22,359 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 20,986 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 20,986 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 18,791 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 16,809 miles

all four tyres perished

both rear brakes grabbing on slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2012 15,392 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 12,469 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 OTU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OTU, 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 OTU registered?

LY08 OTU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 August 2008.

Is LY08 OTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY08 OTU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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