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AO09 ETX

2009 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,432 mi
Last recorded148,432 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ETX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 148,432 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 126,994 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 103,652 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 103,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 82,078 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,521 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 63,092 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 55,974 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 53,961 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,046 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (drum stick) has play (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 46,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (drum stick) has play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Oct 2015 29,078 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 25,715 miles

both front tyres 3 mm tread

Pass 28 Feb 2014 21,875 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 18,512 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 24 Feb 2012 15,295 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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AO09 ETX is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AO09 ETX, 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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What year was AO09 ETX registered?

AO09 ETX is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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The MOT history for AO09 ETX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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