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OE57 GVU

2008 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

69,813 mi
Last recorded69,813 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C469,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 GVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 69,813 miles

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

exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 29 Mar 2025 66,924 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 63,851 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 63,851 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 60,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing! ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Apr 2023 60,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing! ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 56,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF very worn, very lipped! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 56,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Just the wiring keep in place the lamp unit (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF very worn, very lipped! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 55,476 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,292 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 54,402 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,325 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 50,696 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 50,696 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 47,765 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 19 Jan 2015 43,482 miles

minor corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 19 Jan 2015 43,482 miles

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

minor corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2014 40,421 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

mionor corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jan 2013 34,859 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 29,923 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 24,339 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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OE57 GVU is a 2008 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 OE57 GVU, 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 OE57 GVU registered?

OE57 GVU is a 2008 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 February 2008.

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