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LY57 KDJ

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

171,769 mi
Last recorded171,769 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 KDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2022 171,769 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 94,629 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 93,430 miles

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

Front Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,087 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to the front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 81,756 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 73,675 miles

Offside Front Upper TOP STRUTT MOUNT IS ROUGH IN OPERATION!!

Fail 7 Oct 2017 73,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

AUXILLARY BELT IS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION!!

Front O/S AND N/S INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION, REPLACEMENT IS ADVISED!!

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt SPLIT, PROMPT REPLACEMENT IS ADVISED!! (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper TOP STRUTT MOUNT IS ROUGH IN OPERATION!!

Pass 3 Nov 2016 61,288 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 59,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,778 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,378 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre is cracking inbetween tread

Pass 4 Mar 2013 43,774 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 36,306 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 28,665 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 27,508 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 27,508 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 KDJ is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KDJ, 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 KDJ registered?

LY57 KDJ is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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