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YD59 FXG

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,466 mi
Last recorded45,466 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 FXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 45,466 miles

2x Front Strut tower area/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2026 45,466 miles

2x Front Strut tower area/Shock Absorber casings corroded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 45,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules corroded, some close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2024 44,655 miles

2x Front Shock absorber top mounting area corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules, some close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Undertray cracked/damaged

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 44,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2x Front Shock absorber top mounting area corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules, some close to failure limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges/Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Undertray cracked/damaged

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 44,101 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various Coil Springs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2023 44,097 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various Coil Springs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 43,627 miles

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Handbrake Cable corroded

Various Coil Springs corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2022 43,627 miles

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Handbrake Cable corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Various Coil Springs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 41,305 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Handbrake Cables corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to failure limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded in places

Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 40,319 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 40,319 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 37,578 miles

2x Rear Tyres wearing low/ cracking in various places

Coil Springs corroded

Ferrules corroded

Suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Various Engine covers/ Undertrays Fitted restricting inspection

Fail 22 Mar 2019 37,574 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Low/Cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2x Rear Tyres wearing low/ cracking in various places

Coil Springs corroded

Ferrules corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Various Engine covers/ Undertrays Fitted restricting inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2018 34,307 miles

2x Rear Tyres threads cracked

Engine cover damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the edges/tyre thread cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2018 34,300 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2x Rear Tyres threads cracked

Engine cover damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the edges/tyre thread cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2017 30,648 miles

2X Rear seats folded down, unable to properly check seatbelts

Clutch release bearing defective

Engine cover/tray fitted

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked

Nearside Front tyre thread cracked

Nearside Rear Fog light reflector slightly damaged

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and thread cracked

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and thread cracked

Oil Leak

Fail 8 Mar 2017 30,644 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

2X Rear seats folded down, unable to properly check seatbelts

Clutch release bearing defective

Engine cover/tray fitted

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked

Nearside Front tyre thread cracked

Nearside Rear Fog light reflector slightly damaged

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and thread cracked

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and thread cracked

Oil Leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 29,116 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine cover fitted/ tray fitted

hand brake cable corroded

off side rear coil spring corroded

4x tyres theads cracked

Fail 22 Jul 2016 29,107 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

engine cover fitted/ tray fitted

hand brake cable corroded

off side rear coil spring corroded

4x tyres theads cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2015 26,029 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,385 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 23,385 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 19,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 14,771 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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YD59 FXG is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YD59 FXG, 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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YD59 FXG is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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