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AK09 FWM

2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Purple Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,408 mi
Last recorded89,408 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso69,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 FWM
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4 Picasso
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 89,408 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 89,323 miles

Drive belt excessively worn Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill center of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill center of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Sill hole not within prescribed area

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

Offside Front Outer Sill hole not within prescribed area

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 85,294 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Hole outside Prescribed area in the sill

Fail 28 Aug 2024 85,294 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Hole outside Prescribed area in the sill

Pass 9 Aug 2023 82,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 82,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 82,778 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour EXCSIVE BLUE SMOKE (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISH BONE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SPLITS IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 72,777 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 71,807 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear both tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jul 2016 59,103 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 59,100 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,822 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 51,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,275 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 11 Apr 2013 38,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in tread not deep enough to reach the cords

parking brake cables deteriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2013 38,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre has a cut in tread not deep enough to reach the cords

parking brake cables deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2012 30,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,892 miles

oil level low

How Reliable is the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso?

Based on 139,377 MOT tests across 9,755 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
7,582
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
9,755
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 4,114
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,443
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,743
Stop lamp not working 2,384
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,251
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AK09 FWM is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in Purple with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 69,900 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 4,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK09 FWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Grand C4 Picasso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK09 FWM is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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