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YY09 CVK

2009 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,683 mi
Last recorded133,683 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 CVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 133,683 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 133,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 121,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 121,804 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 110,329 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 110,329 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 103,373 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2022 103,373 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,544 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 40,717 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,153 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,674 miles

nearside front tyre perished/ cracking

offside front tyre perished/ cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2013 22,118 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 22,112 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2012 18,625 miles

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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YY09 CVK is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY09 CVK, 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 YY09 CVK registered?

YY09 CVK is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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