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YE09 OWG

2009 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,912 mi
Last recorded123,912 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 OWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 123,912 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 123,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 117,887 miles

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

Offside Front sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 117,887 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front sill

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 110,691 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

subframe and axel corroded

undersheilds

Fail 28 Feb 2024 110,691 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) missing both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

subframe and axel corroded

undersheilds

Pass 1 Mar 2023 105,535 miles

subframe and axel corroded

undersheilds

Pass 1 Mar 2022 100,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 93,751 miles

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

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

front suspension bushes cracking

general srface rust

general surface rust

Fail 2 Mar 2021 93,751 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front suspension bushes cracking

general srface rust

general surface rust

Pass 2 Mar 2020 88,387 miles

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

all suspension bushes cracking

rear axel rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2020 88,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

all suspension bushes cracking

rear axel rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,108 miles

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

Offside All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 81,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 73,264 miles

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

both front wishbone bushes cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2018 73,264 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front wishbone bushes cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,702 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

general surface rust

Fail 27 Feb 2017 65,702 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

general surface rust

Pass 3 Mar 2016 57,512 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,901 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 45,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 50,584 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 50,535 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

clean air on gas test

Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,976 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 34,842 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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YE09 OWG is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Purple 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 YE09 OWG, 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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YE09 OWG is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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