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BG09 YUS

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,450 mi
Last recorded129,450 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 YUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 129,450 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 120,901 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 120,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 112,157 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 112,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake cable damaged hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 111,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear rear Handbrake Has a Temporary Repair, But Has Adequate Effort

Fail 16 Nov 2022 111,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2021 104,361 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 104,335 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 97,228 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 87,712 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 80,246 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 70,004 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 59,499 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 59,499 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened plastic cable sheath is worn off and the cable is rusted and corroded (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 50,981 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 42,804 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 34,455 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 34,454 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 26,643 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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BG09 YUS 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 65%.

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 BG09 YUS, 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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BG09 YUS is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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