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BV09 SVE

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,121 mi
Last recorded131,121 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 131,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 131,121 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 125,977 miles

Nearside Front nearside bumper corner deformed but still secure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,170 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 117,164 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 102,656 miles

Front Bumper slightly insecure (nsf,osf)

Front Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 102,567 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Bumper slightly insecure (nsf,osf)

Front Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2018 86,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Snow under vehicle

Fail 1 Mar 2018 86,768 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit.....Replacement recommended...205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Snow under vehicle

Pass 1 Mar 2017 71,574 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 71,574 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering system

Pass 3 Mar 2015 48,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 48,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,627 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 40,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,874 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 22,468 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 SVE is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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