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YR09 VFP

2009 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,820 mi
Last recorded70,820 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 VFP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 70,820 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 70,820 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,663 miles

Offside end steering rack has some play in ball joint

Fail 13 Apr 2018 63,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside end steering rack has some play in ball joint

Pass 13 Apr 2017 55,841 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cooling system low

offside steering rack end has play in a ball joint

Pass 15 Apr 2016 49,703 miles

some play offside steering rack end

Fail 15 Apr 2016 49,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

some play offside steering rack end

Pass 20 Apr 2015 44,424 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

play in offside stearing rack end ball joint

Fail 20 Apr 2015 44,424 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in offside stearing rack end ball joint

Pass 17 Apr 2014 37,395 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2014 37,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine oil leval low

Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,020 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 27,916 miles

front pads on 3-4mm

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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YR09 VFP is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YR09 VFP, 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 YR09 VFP registered?

YR09 VFP is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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