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AY09 YSE

2009 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

112,942 mi
Last recorded112,942 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 112,942 miles

Central Front Lower Screen damage

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly distorted and wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slight wear to edges

Tow bar rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2026 112,942 miles

Central Front Lower Screen damage

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly distorted and wearing on edges

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slight wear to edges

Tow bar rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2025 107,030 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 107,030 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 99,420 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear exhaust box inner hanger missing but still well supported

Pass 24 Feb 2023 92,711 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 83,370 miles

Both rear tyres slightly distorting

Pass 15 Feb 2021 72,594 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 66,865 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,507 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 56,350 miles

screen damaged not affecting drivers view

slight play in n/s steering arm

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 24 Feb 2017 52,197 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,235 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

water in o/s/r lamp

Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,376 miles

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 7 Feb 2014 35,020 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,625 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 21,145 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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AY09 YSE is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 AY09 YSE, 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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AY09 YSE is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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