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BO09 GEM

2014 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,953 mi
Last recorded127,953 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Citroen C459,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO09 GEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 127,953 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy/play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides /heavy at o/s

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r light lens damp

tpms light on dash

Fail 9 Jun 2026 127,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board diesel injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy/play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides /heavy at o/s

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r light lens damp

tpms light on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2025 123,559 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

fumes under bonnet/close to fail

tpms light on dash

Fail 18 Jun 2025 123,559 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

fumes under bonnet/close to fail

tpms light on dash

Pass 17 Jun 2024 119,755 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on edges

Fail 11 Jun 2024 119,751 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2023 110,187 miles

Exhaust gases detected in engine bay area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 110,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust gases detected in engine bay area

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tpms light on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 99,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tpms light on

Fail 26 May 2022 99,273 miles

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

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

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

tpms light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 89,353 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

TPMS light on

Fail 28 May 2021 89,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn

TPMS light on

Pass 30 May 2020 78,562 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2020 78,562 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,673 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 65,671 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 43,690 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 43,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tracking requires checking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 28,613 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 28,613 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2017 12,488 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 11,692 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 10,219 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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BO09 GEM is a 2014 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 2014 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 59,899 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 BO09 GEM, 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 12 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BO09 GEM is a 2014 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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