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YY59 JVZ

2009 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,398 mi
Last recorded96,398 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 JVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 96,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill covered in under seal

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside inner and outer sill covered in under seal

Fail 27 Jan 2025 96,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside inner and outer sill covered in under seal

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside inner and outer sill covered in under seal

Pass 25 Nov 2023 92,686 miles

nearside front outer sill badly corroded/hole but not within 30 cm of any mounting points

offside front outer sill badly corroded/hole but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Fail 25 Nov 2023 92,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front outer sill badly corroded/hole but not within 30 cm of any mounting points

offside front outer sill badly corroded/hole but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Pass 29 Nov 2022 90,281 miles

Coll ant leak from lower radiator hose

Manufacturer Emissions limit Missing

Nearside Front Outer Sill Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge Worn Also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Top Mount Area. Heavily Corroded. not Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp Lens broken

Offside Front Outer Sill Heavily Corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Edge Worn Also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Top Mount Area. Heavily Corroded. not Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 86,994 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 86,993 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 84,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 82,096 miles

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 23 Nov 2019 82,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 23 Nov 2018 79,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough upper strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough upper strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 79,350 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play cable disconnected (1.1.1 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough upper strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough upper strut bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 77,050 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 69,720 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 69,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,075 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 60,521 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 60,519 miles

All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 48,389 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 39,528 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 39,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YY59 JVZ is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YY59 JVZ, 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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YY59 JVZ is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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