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YY59 NRU

2009 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,802 mi
Last recorded110,802 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 NRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 110,802 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Front windscreen stone chip.

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 110,801 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Front windscreen stone chip.

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 90,691 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested @ 0.51 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 88,109 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 88,109 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 85,146 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 80,721 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 78,067 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 74,418 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 68,430 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 65,288 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 61,262 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 56,305 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 56,305 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 50,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front undertray missing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 43,612 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 43,612 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 NRU is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NRU, 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 NRU is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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