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AO09 OTY

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

209,494 mi
Last recorded209,494 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 209,494 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears. (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2026 209,494 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears. (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 209,488 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 May 2026 209,335 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Fails to release under load (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Fails to release under load (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 204,777 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 200,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 198,455 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 193,117 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2022 193,117 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 185,792 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 185,788 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 180,447 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 104,313 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 97,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer 3mm / slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 4 May 2018 97,343 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer 3mm / slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle beam (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,946 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 71,097 miles

play in steering arm inner joints

Pass 25 May 2014 57,410 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2013 47,780 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 37,524 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 OTY is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OTY, 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 OTY is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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