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YT09 DME

2009 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,443 mi
Last recorded96,443 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 DME
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 96,443 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 96,443 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 95,340 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2019 95,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 89,375 miles

Heat shield loose

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2018 89,375 miles

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

Heat shield loose

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2017 80,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,535 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 71,504 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users BOOT LID TRIM (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOLD ON INNER EDGE (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)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,908 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 60,908 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 50,780 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 50,706 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,756 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 25,315 miles

emissions showing to low for analyser

Pass 24 Jan 2012 24,309 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 24,309 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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YT09 DME is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YT09 DME, 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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YT09 DME is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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