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YC59 HGU

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,334 mi
Last recorded154,334 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 HGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 154,334 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2025 154,334 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 151,719 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 145,484 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 138,904 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 130,088 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 120,759 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 113,831 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 106,141 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 98,019 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 98,019 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,500 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2015 96,970 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 2 Nov 2015 96,970 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 95,540 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 95,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,180 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s sunvisor loose

Fail 4 Oct 2013 77,180 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s sunvisor loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 49,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack ends

Fail 12 Oct 2012 49,085 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack ends

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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YC59 HGU is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 YC59 HGU, 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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YC59 HGU is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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