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BG09 ZFA

2009 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

31,690 mi
Last recorded31,690 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 ZFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 31,690 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 30,605 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 18 Jun 2024 29,187 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 27,626 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 27,626 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP BROKEN (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 25,765 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 24,009 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 23,241 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 21,896 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 20,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 17,539 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 14,816 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 12,124 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 9,984 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 8,566 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 6,671 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 ZFA is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BG09 ZFA, 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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What year was BG09 ZFA registered?

BG09 ZFA is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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