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YE59 ZSG

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,275 mi
Last recorded118,275 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 ZSG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 118,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer SILL CORRODED.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,240 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 111,089 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 111,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 107,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded.

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))

Offside Outer sill corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 104,871 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 101,175 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 101,171 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 96,112 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 96,111 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 89,380 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 89,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 86,820 miles

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2018 86,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,583 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 74,583 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 60,778 miles

Front brake discs lipped slightly

coolant level low

Fail 22 Jun 2016 60,778 miles

Front brake discs lipped slightly

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

coolant level low

Fail 26 May 2016 59,324 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 44,225 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s rear has a child seat fitted preventing full examination of adult seat belt

Pass 9 May 2014 34,187 miles

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 7 May 2014 34,144 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake pads appear low

unable to open boot rear boot seats inspected via rear seats . no tow bar fitted.

Pass 14 May 2013 24,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres splitting in tread and close to min tread depth

childs seat fitted to near side rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

Fail 14 May 2013 24,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres splitting in tread and close to min tread depth

childs seat fitted to near side rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

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 ZSG is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZSG, 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 YE59 ZSG registered?

YE59 ZSG is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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