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BV09 OLU

2009 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,610 mi
Last recorded147,610 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 OLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 147,610 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 141,103 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 135,729 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm centre to inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight damage nearside rear door

slight damage to offside rear wheel arch

Fail 2 Jan 2019 135,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm centre to inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight damage nearside rear door

slight damage to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 7 Jan 2018 124,949 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2018 124,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 117,298 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK END

Pass 7 Mar 2016 105,984 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 95,158 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 79,052 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in rack at n/s

Fail 25 Feb 2014 78,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in rack at n/s

Pass 19 Feb 2013 56,387 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 56,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 39,461 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 39,293 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OLU is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OLU, 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 OLU registered?

BV09 OLU is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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