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FD09 PHO

2009 Citroen Grand C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,121 mi
Last recorded133,121 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen Grand C470,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 PHO
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 133,121 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 132,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 126,272 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 126,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 106,713 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing part miss shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 89,811 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 89,809 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 87,483 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 87,483 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 76,748 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 76,732 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 64,107 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing slightly on edges

number 2 injector seal leaking

Pass 10 Jul 2014 51,589 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2013 39,542 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 39,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Jun 2012 27,403 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 27,403 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Grand C4?

Based on 9,776 MOT tests across 720 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,545
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 284
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 260
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 193
Stop lamp not working 168
Registration plate lamp not working 152
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FD09 PHO is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Grand C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,344 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 Grand C4 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD09 PHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Grand C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Grand C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD09 PHO registered?

FD09 PHO is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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