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YH09 FYL

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,557 mi
Last recorded123,557 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 FYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 123,557 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 123,557 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP REPLACED ON TEST (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 113,804 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit would advise replacement soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 113,803 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit would advise replacement soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 105,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ROTA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ROTA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 105,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ROTA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working NEW BULB FITTED ON TEST (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ROTA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,869 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 93,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working BULB FITTED ON TEST (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. AJUSTED ON TEST (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 83,631 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2017 75,377 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 74,740 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 62,378 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 53,262 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 46,173 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 38,684 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 38,684 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 29,223 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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YH09 FYL is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH09 FYL, 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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YH09 FYL is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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