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BF59 GNU

2009 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,137 mi
Last recorded120,137 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 GNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 120,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2020 120,137 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 100,022 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 100,022 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 95,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 90,833 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2018 90,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine cover fitted

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2017 85,737 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 85,737 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 77,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust/turbo heat shield loose

oil leak /rocker cover area

passenger side wiper blade starting to split

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 3 Mar 2016 77,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust/turbo heat shield loose

oil leak /rocker cover area

passenger side wiper blade starting to split

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 7 Mar 2015 65,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

very slight play in steering/susp joints

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,570 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 33,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2013 33,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 33,761 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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BF59 GNU is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BF59 GNU, 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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BF59 GNU is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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