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Y11 VTS

2009 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,016 mi
Last recorded56,016 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 VTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 56,016 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 56,016 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 50,777 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 50,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 46,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 42,486 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 42,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 36,620 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 29,376 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 28,374 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 27,326 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 25,782 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 25,782 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 24,717 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 24,716 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed aged cracked. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed aged cracked. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2015 21,813 miles

Fail with tailgate locking ?.

Pass 1 May 2014 18,376 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to age crack ? -monitor condition and renew if/when required.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 18,376 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to age crack ? -monitor condition and renew if/when required.

Pass 8 May 2013 16,833 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 15,036 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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Y11 VTS is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red 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 C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 67,988 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y11 VTS, 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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Y11 VTS is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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