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BK09 AHE

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

143,204 mi
Last recorded143,204 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 AHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 143,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 131,802 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 131,696 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 122,297 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 122,172 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 114,424 miles

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

air filter housing insecure

slight engine oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2016 114,330 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake pad shim fouling brake disc (slippind down the side of the hanger braket) (3.5.1k)

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 114,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TOP AND BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement HAND BRAKE LINK (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

driver floor mats require cutting to size

front no. plate loose but secure

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2015 106,517 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 106,446 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 106,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop libk boot burst (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Inner disk brakes pitted

Nearside Front Inner wishbone bush splitting

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner disk brakes pitted

oil leak under engine

Fail 26 Nov 2015 106,392 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop libk boot burst (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot burst (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner disk brakes pitted

Nearside Front Inner wishbone bush splitting

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner disk brakes pitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine air filter box insecure

oil leak under engine

Pass 28 May 2015 94,850 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet release mechanism faulty

front support arms bent underside

Fail 26 May 2015 94,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet release mechanism faulty

front support arms bent underside

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 May 2015 94,733 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front fog lights inopp

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Noise from N/S/F suspension when moving back & forward

O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

Paintwork--along mearside--rear bumper & panels

Fail 19 May 2015 94,657 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery cover & electrics loose

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front fog lights inopp

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

No spare wheel

Noise from N/S/F suspension when moving back & forward

O/S & N/S rear brake flex securing clips burst

O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

Paintwork--along mearside--rear bumper & panels

Seats dirty & general tidyness

Top engine cover loose

Pass 15 Aug 2014 77,720 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 77,546 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

front and raer taxi backing plates missing

id sticker missing on n/s and no smoking sticker wrong type

meter 7 mins slow

tariff sheet missing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,861 miles

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

bonnet damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2014 60,442 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

bonnet damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2013 43,255 miles

TAXI INFO: NO SIDE ID CARDS, NO NAME/NUMBER DISPLAYED ON DOOR

Pass 19 Feb 2013 27,180 miles

Bonnet damaged and not fully secured

Engine warning lamp illuminated

No tarrif sheet present

No taxi plates fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2013 27,176 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet damaged and not fully secured

Engine warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

No tarrif sheet present

No taxi plates fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2012 26,285 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)

Pass 9 May 2012 23,749 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BK09 AHE is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 BK09 AHE, 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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BK09 AHE is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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