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YE09 FZJ

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,705 mi
Last recorded107,705 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 FZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 107,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 107,691 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 66,879 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 65,244 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 63,326 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged plastic backing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 63,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged plastic backing slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 61,250 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 59,034 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 59,025 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 57,527 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 55,632 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,606 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2018 53,606 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside door mirror casing damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,689 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 50,689 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 45,335 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 45,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 39,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 May 2014 33,731 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all four tyres perished and tread is cracking

both front wiper split

Pass 10 Jun 2013 29,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all four tyres perished

both front wiper blades split

Fail 7 Jun 2013 29,130 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres perished

both front wiper blades split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 23,944 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 23,924 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YE09 FZJ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 YE09 FZJ, 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 YE09 FZJ registered?

YE09 FZJ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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