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BD59 CYY

2009 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,851 mi
Last recorded138,851 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 CYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 138,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil level on minimum

Fail 11 Feb 2026 138,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine smokes

oil level on minimum

Pass 18 Feb 2025 134,090 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 134,045 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessive play & upper gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight aim not checked due to bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 128,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

antifreeze low

Fail 5 Feb 2024 128,658 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

antifreeze low

Pass 7 Feb 2023 123,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper gaiter slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & has got splits in tyre tread/side wall quite deep (strong advise)205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 123,383 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front headlight aims not tested due to both front headlight bulbs incorrectly fitted affecting the beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper gaiter slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & has got splits in tyre tread/side wall quite deep (strong advise)205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 123,341 miles

Emissions not tested due to smoke bellowing from engine bay (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Fuel system component leaking floor pan 2 x leaking pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 118,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 115,189 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle states service over due by 7,250 miles

Fail 9 Jan 2021 115,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle states service over due by 7,250 miles

Pass 18 Jan 2020 113,383 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle states service over due by 5,400 miles

Fail 18 Jan 2020 113,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure and travels with the steering on turns to the right (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing from chassis to sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle states service over due by 5,400 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 110,747 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,813 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner and outer edges

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

Fail 15 Jan 2018 107,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect securing clip missing bulb wedged in place (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low inner and outer edges

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

Pass 6 Jan 2017 104,956 miles

Offside Front tie rod joint has slight play

child seat fitted nearside rear seat belt not checked

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2016 99,611 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,733 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 96,560 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,325 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 62,093 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 42,522 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 42,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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BD59 CYY is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD59 CYY, 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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BD59 CYY is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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