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BV09 SXC

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,451 mi
Last recorded146,451 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 SXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 146,451 miles

Nearside Front And O/S/F brake discs worn/ridged badly.

Nearside Front Position light dim, in operation.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also, cracking quite badly. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen has large crack in zone B and C, but not affecting drivers view considerably.

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 146,144 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure on rack itself. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front And O/S/F brake discs worn/ridged badly.

Nearside Front Position light dim, in operation.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also, cracking quite badly. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen has large crack in zone B and C, but not affecting drivers view considerably.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 141,110 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 127,493 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 121,053 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 115,135 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 115,124 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 111,277 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 6 Dec 2018 105,639 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 95,508 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 95,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 89,548 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 89,503 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 85,868 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 85,868 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 72,181 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 56,764 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,382 miles

ISOFIX SEAT BASE FITTED TO NSR SEAT NO CAR SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,382 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ISOFIX SEAT BASE FITTED TO NSR SEAT NO CAR SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

NS INNER STEERING ARM BOOT SPLIT

Nail in offside rear tyre

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN BOTH INNER STEERING ARMS

Fail 5 Apr 2013 53,288 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

age related cracks in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

nail in edge of tread of offside rear tyre

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,113 miles

MINOR PLAY IN OS STEERING ARM

OSR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,113 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT AND OSR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

MINOR PLAY IN OS STEERING ARM

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

OSR BRAKE BEGINNING TO BIND

REAR DISCS LIPPED AND CORRODED

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 SXC is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SXC, 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 SXC registered?

BV09 SXC is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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