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LY57 DKX

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

106,143 mi
Last recorded106,143 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 DKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 106,143 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 90,588 miles

Front ant roll bar d cut bush perished

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2023 89,140 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 86,162 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 86,162 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 82,512 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,912 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 75,261 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 74,079 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 71,846 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 71,468 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 65,107 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 65,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2015 56,152 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,717 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 43,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 35,075 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 26,630 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 15,041 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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LY57 DKX is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LY57 DKX, 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 LY57 DKX registered?

LY57 DKX is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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