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YP59 ESY

2009 Citroen Grand C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,957 mi
Last recorded101,957 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Grand C470,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 ESY
MakeCitroen
ModelGrand C4
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2025 101,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 93,892 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 84,470 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 84,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 74,335 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 71,125 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both across axle (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 71,110 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both across axle (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 67,232 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 67,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 52,569 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 45,455 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 45,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 37,792 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 30,316 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 24,044 miles

Air bag light on

Diesel (FAP) additive leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen Grand C4?

Based on 9,776 MOT tests across 720 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,545
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 284
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 260
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 193
Stop lamp not working 168
Registration plate lamp not working 152
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YP59 ESY is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4 in Purple 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 Grand C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,344 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Grand C4 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 284 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP59 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Grand C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Grand C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP59 ESY is a 2009 Citroen Grand C4, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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