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BV09 KBN

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,594 mi
Last recorded104,594 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 KBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 104,594 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2024 100,922 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2024 100,922 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 97,794 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2023 97,794 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed burst under brake test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 95,470 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 92,944 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2021 92,944 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 87,759 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 87,759 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectley fitted bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,899 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 57,301 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 57,301 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 45,689 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,689 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,395 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 34,395 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine managment light on

Pass 14 Jul 2014 33,223 miles

Both rear tyres perished on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2013 31,545 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle front bushes perished

Rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Aug 2013 31,545 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear axle front bushes perished

Rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Feb 2013 29,295 miles

nsf tyre getting low damaged outerwall and cracked

nsr tyre slightly cracked

osf tyre getting low and cracked

osr tyre slightly cracked

slight play os track rod end

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2012 22,349 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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BV09 KBN is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BV09 KBN, 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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BV09 KBN is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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