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BV09 OLE

2009 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,480 mi
Last recorded68,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 OLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 68,480 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 68,480 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Jul 2016 65,939 miles

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

NSR lamp lens damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2016 65,939 miles

Electronic parking brake control insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

NSR lamp lens damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2015 53,291 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE.

Fail 25 Jul 2015 53,291 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE WALL SLIGHT DAMAGE.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 42,713 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 37,473 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 26,087 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 OLE is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OLE, 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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What year was BV09 OLE registered?

BV09 OLE is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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