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YK09 VGJ

2009 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,903 mi
Last recorded192,903 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 VGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 192,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 191,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 191,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 189,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 178,600 miles

EML ON

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2018 178,600 miles

EML ON

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2017 168,162 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 168,160 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 159,127 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 151,936 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 146,915 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 139,127 miles

Oil leak coming through the bottom engine tray

Fail 27 Oct 2015 139,127 miles

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

Oil leak coming through the bottom engine tray

Pass 23 Apr 2015 124,283 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2014 114,796 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 114,796 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 105,050 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,975 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 87,214 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside hand brake low

Pass 28 May 2012 78,133 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 78,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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YK09 VGJ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YK09 VGJ, 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 YK09 VGJ registered?

YK09 VGJ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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