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YE59 RFJ

2009 Citroen C4

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,133 mi
Last recorded93,133 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 RFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 93,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner@ about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

belly pan fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2026 93,133 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken and boot not secure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner@ about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

belly pan fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2024 86,804 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 81,096 miles

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

o/s parking brake effort low

Pass 6 Jan 2023 75,933 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear x2 ()

Fail 5 Jan 2023 75,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear x2 ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 69,016 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

offside parking brake performance could be improved

Fail 21 Dec 2021 69,010 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

offside parking brake performance could be improved

Pass 7 Dec 2020 63,205 miles

Suspect possible slight exhaust leak from turbo/dpf area (Unable to visually inspect due to covers etc)

Fail 7 Dec 2020 63,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Suspect possible slight exhaust leak from turbo/dpf area (Unable to visually inspect due to covers etc)

Pass 2 Jan 2020 58,492 miles

Exhaust making some noise (no evidence of leak)

Lower engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 50,283 miles

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

engine noisy

Fail 20 Dec 2018 50,283 miles

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

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

engine noisy

Pass 15 Dec 2017 44,985 miles

Front tyres worn

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 44,985 miles

Front tyres worn

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 40,217 miles

N/S Front & Rear tyres wearing low

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 40,212 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Some wear to front tyres (Possible over inflation)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 34,930 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 34,930 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 31,222 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 24,766 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 18,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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YE59 RFJ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YE59 RFJ, 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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YE59 RFJ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 December 2009.

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