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BF09 YMA

2009 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,518 mi
Last recorded118,518 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 YMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 118,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad very low, advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 118,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full right hand lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad very low, advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 108,810 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 108,766 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 96,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 87,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,784 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,349 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 55,349 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 43,006 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,684 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 35,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 32,501 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 32,501 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 28,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2014 26,098 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 23,007 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 20,229 miles

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

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 YMA is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YMA, 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 YMA is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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