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BU09 YPH

2009 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,490 mi
Last recorded120,490 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 YPH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 120,490 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 108,804 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 108,788 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 94,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,474 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 86,474 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 81,776 miles

Both front cv boots leaking grease but no splits founds

Pass 8 Jan 2021 81,076 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 79,907 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 77,713 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 77,713 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,902 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 73,902 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,682 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 69,002 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,705 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 64,705 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 57,323 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 49,552 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 49,552 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 42,213 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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BU09 YPH is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BU09 YPH, 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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BU09 YPH is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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