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BJ09 VRV

2009 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,164 mi
Last recorded100,164 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 VRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 100,164 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 100,160 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 89,456 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 86,449 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 86,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 77,806 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 69,560 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 69,560 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 61,123 miles

engine management light on

front tyres worn close to wear indicators

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Aug 2016 61,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on

front tyres worn close to wear indicators

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,850 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 42,082 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 42,082 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,017 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 29,334 miles

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

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

fuel additive been leaking

Fail 20 Sep 2012 29,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

fuel additive been leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2011 19,166 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 19,166 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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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BJ09 VRV is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ09 VRV, 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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BJ09 VRV is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 May 2009.

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