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AO09 CYW

2009 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,577 mi
Last recorded85,577 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 CYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 85,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 r 16 91 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre is at 3 mm tread depth

Pass 14 Jan 2019 80,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91v + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear number plate bulb lighting reduced

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 91V + 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear number plate bulb lighting reduced

reverse light inop

Pass 29 Jan 2018 75,775 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 75,774 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported not secured to the axle (3.6.B.1)

offside rear parking brake lever not fully returning.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 71,012 miles

n,s,f tyre deteriorated on outer sidewall. (205/55x16)

offside rear parking brake lever not fully returning on caliper.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 71,011 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported not supported at the axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

n,s,f tyre deteriorated on outer sidewall. (205/55x16)

offside rear parking brake lever not fully returning on caliper.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 62,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock top cover has slight damage

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play nearside front tie rod to rack joint

Pass 13 Jan 2015 54,759 miles

Service due

Pass 23 Jan 2014 45,281 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 45,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,721 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are worn

Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,048 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 23,962 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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AO09 CYW is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 67,988 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 AO09 CYW, 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 17 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO09 CYW is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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