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AO09 HCL

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,695 mi
Last recorded149,695 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 HCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 149,695 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 142,386 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 88,457 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 88,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 81,410 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 79,733 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 79,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 75,248 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 75,224 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 73,329 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2020 73,329 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 68,127 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,477 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,840 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 46,800 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 46,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,824 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting perished

Pass 4 Mar 2014 36,672 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 30,258 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres have stone cuts in treads

Pass 6 Mar 2012 24,145 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 HCL is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HCL, 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 HCL is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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