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LY57 OGW

2008 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,284 mi
Last recorded109,284 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 OGW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 109,284 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 107,867 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 107,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 105,599 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 105,599 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 104,005 miles

both front tyres on 3.mm tread depth .

Pass 10 Jul 2021 103,289 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021 103,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 101,206 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 95,610 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 95,609 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 89,493 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2018 89,492 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 84,348 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 78,958 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 May 2015 72,890 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 63,640 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 May 2013 55,626 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 55,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2012 46,846 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 46,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 39,299 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 38,389 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 38,389 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 OGW is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY57 OGW, 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 OGW registered?

LY57 OGW is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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