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GJ09 ZZL

2009 Citroen Grand C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,137 mi
Last recorded148,137 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Grand C470,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 ZZL
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 148,137 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 147,835 miles

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 137,312 miles

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 137,294 miles

Emissions unable to be completed broken dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 125,257 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 50% not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 125,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint actually mounted in hub, bolted to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush tearing from backing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush tearing from backing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 50% of light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 116,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear non obligatory for light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

both front tyres worn to 2mm ( limit is 1.6mm )

Pass 25 Oct 2021 107,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 87,013 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 87,013 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 84,297 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 84,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2017 81,644 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 78,444 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 70,426 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2014 56,639 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,818 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 51,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 37,846 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,390 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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GJ09 ZZL is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ09 ZZL, 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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GJ09 ZZL is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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