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AO09 LYZ

2009 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,915 mi
Last recorded97,915 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 LYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 97,915 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 97,898 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,136 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 84,815 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 84,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 81,126 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge and perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle bushes deteriorated both sides

Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,170 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 71,098 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle bushes deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2016 71,098 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear axle bushes deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 65,829 miles

play in inner rack joints

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 60,271 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres 3mm

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

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2013 55,788 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 55,788 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 71,773 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf wing / bumper / bonnet insecure ?? damaged??

Fail 12 Jun 2012 41,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nsf wing / bumper / bonnet insecure ?? damaged??

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 LYZ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYZ, 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 LYZ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 June 2009.

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