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YB09 FXL

2009 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,500 mi
Last recorded126,500 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 FXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 126,500 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 113,844 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 25 Jul 2020 113,844 miles

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 102,563 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,738 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 90,102 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 144,974 miles

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

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

Front BOTH front tyres worn slightly on edges

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 85,582 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 73,916 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 73,902 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,004 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 49,240 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 32,238 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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YB09 FXL is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YB09 FXL, 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 YB09 FXL registered?

YB09 FXL is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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