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YT09 SWK

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,561 mi
Last recorded147,561 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 SWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2026 147,561 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2026 147,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 140,333 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin PADS -both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 138,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

centre stop lamp not all working

Fail 5 Feb 2024 138,845 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

centre stop lamp not all working

Pass 30 Jan 2023 134,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from front section exhaust

Slight play top both steering arms

Tailgate trim damaged & loose.

Fail 26 Jan 2023 134,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect excessive play to shaft/ body (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play to top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from front section exhaust

Slight play top both steering arms

Tailgate trim damaged & loose.

Pass 20 Jan 2022 130,797 miles

Center high level stop lamp has some bulbs inoperative.

Engine noisy (induction noise)

O/S/R & N/S/R lamp lenses condensating.

Pass 11 Feb 2021 127,496 miles

both front wishbones bushes split and perished

engine oil leak

front discs + pads worn

rear tyres perished + split

scratches to screen

Fail 10 Feb 2021 127,496 miles

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

both front wishbones bushes split and perished

engine oil leak

front discs + pads worn

rear tyres perished + split

scratches to screen

Pass 27 Jan 2020 123,113 miles

O/S/R seat belt not checked due to child seat

Oil leak from engine

front break balance

slight knocking from rear suspension

slight knocking from steering column/rack

Pass 24 Jan 2019 117,533 miles

Both rear lamp covers condensating

Front brake pads warning low

Fail 22 Jan 2019 117,533 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear lamp covers condensating

Front brake pads warning low

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs worn and liped

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

o/s/r brake pads warning low

Pass 6 Feb 2018 113,064 miles

boot handle broken

both rear tyres wearing low

knocking from steering column / rack

scratches to screen

Pass 27 Jan 2017 108,169 miles

nail in nearside raer tyre

offside and nearside front brake discs corroding

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes splitting and perishing

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and corroding

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

offside rear brake binding on slightly

slight blow from front exhaust pipe

Fail 26 Jan 2017 108,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55X16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroding

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and corroding

offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

offside rear brake binding on slightly

slight blow from front exhaust pipe

Pass 11 Feb 2016 101,752 miles

slight knocking to steering column / rack

Pass 9 Feb 2015 93,042 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 80,283 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 58,149 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 39,978 miles

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

n/s/f tyre and off/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2012 39,978 miles

n/s/f tyre and off/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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 SWK is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SWK, 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 YT09 SWK registered?

YT09 SWK is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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