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BF09 JZL

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,183 mi
Last recorded110,183 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 JZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 110,183 miles

Cannot test 3rd row seats or belts as not in upright position

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 110,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led bulb fitted and has a distorted beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led bulb fitted and has a distorted beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))

Cannot test 3rd row seats or belts as not in upright position

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 100,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to required limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 100,120 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to required limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 89,363 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 89,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 76,787 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield slightly loose but not insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 67,937 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 67,987 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 63,760 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 61,842 miles

front pads getting low and wear on discs

n/s mirror lens cracked

rear pads getting low

slight bind n/s/r brake

tailgate exterior trim insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2019 61,842 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

front pads getting low and wear on discs

n/s mirror lens cracked

rear pads getting low

slight bind n/s/r brake

tailgate exterior trim insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,971 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 58,971 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,593 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 51,615 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 48,424 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 42,630 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,708 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 22,998 miles

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

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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BF09 JZL is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 BF09 JZL, 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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BF09 JZL is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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