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AO59 AYJ

2009 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

45,093 mi
Last recorded45,093 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 AYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 45,093 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 45,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault investigate - reset (1.6 (b))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf outer-greasy (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense dirty-aim needs resetting before retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

screen chipped,wiper jumpy,osr tyre tread damaged,rear discs surface rust-noisy

Pass 15 Feb 2024 44,978 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 44,218 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 44,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 42,866 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 42,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 41,060 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 38,980 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 38,977 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 37,162 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 35,062 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pads appear low.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,006 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 27,892 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 24,276 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 19,631 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 15,361 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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AO59 AYJ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Brown 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 AO59 AYJ, 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 AO59 AYJ registered?

AO59 AYJ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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