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YK09 YPZ

2009 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,360 mi
Last recorded108,360 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 YPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 108,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 108,189 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 99,648 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 96,280 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 93,089 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 93,082 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 90,608 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 87,250 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 87,250 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,695 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 82,691 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 80,680 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 78,270 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 75,402 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Fail 16 Feb 2016 75,402 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering rack has slight play in inner joints

Pass 26 Feb 2015 69,929 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 69,929 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 62,297 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 54,867 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 54,857 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 35,258 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 35,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YPZ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Black 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 YK09 YPZ, 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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YK09 YPZ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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