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AU09 WGW

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

179,154 mi
Last recorded179,154 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 WGW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 179,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 121,940 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 121,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,197 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 65,038 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 60,172 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 55,270 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 55,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 50,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 50,181 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 42,676 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 42,676 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 36,258 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 36,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 30,212 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 23,692 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 23,692 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 18,384 miles

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

n/s/r&o/s/r tyre showing cracking o/s/front tyre showing cracking

Fail 27 Jan 2014 12,655 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to carry out full test on rear seats and seat belts

Pass 27 Jan 2014 12,655 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to carry out full test on rear seats and seat belts

Pass 1 Mar 2013 11,205 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 10,059 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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AU09 WGW is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU09 WGW, 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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AU09 WGW is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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