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YH09 XPA

2009 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,956 mi
Last recorded112,956 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 XPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 112,956 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 29 Aug 2024 102,950 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 29 Aug 2024 102,950 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

coolant level low

Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,433 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 92,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 78,884 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 78,883 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2021 70,528 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 61,779 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 61,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 52,204 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2019 52,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 May 2018 48,502 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 48,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 33,321 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 33,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 25,174 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 25,174 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 14,226 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 11,492 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 8,980 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 6,257 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 XPA is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YH09 XPA, 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 YH09 XPA registered?

YH09 XPA is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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