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BV09 LFL

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,340 mi
Last recorded143,340 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 LFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 143,340 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mount loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 135,880 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 135,880 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 123,893 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Almost down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 123,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Almost down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 113,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 100,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Rearmost bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 100,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Rearmost bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 95,124 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 87,277 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 83,895 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 78,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 78,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 70,540 miles

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2016 70,539 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 61,901 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 61,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 51,498 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 47,996 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,540 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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BV09 LFL is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV09 LFL, 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 LFL is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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