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BJ59 AEA

2009 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

190,444 mi
Last recorded190,444 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 AEA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 190,444 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 190,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 183,869 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 183,868 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2021 177,749 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 177,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 172,156 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts on n/s and o/s not inspected as child seats fitted.

Fail 31 Jul 2020 172,149 miles

Front Position lamp missing both front. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seat belts on n/s and o/s not inspected as child seats fitted.

Pass 25 Jun 2019 161,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 161,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 122,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 122,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 83,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm /1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/ bold on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 83,484 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm /1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/ bold on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 50,347 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 50,330 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 50,330 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 46,862 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 46,862 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 41,764 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 39,248 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2014 39,242 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,283 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BJ59 AEA is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BJ59 AEA, 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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BJ59 AEA is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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