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AF59 XVT

2009 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,911 mi
Last recorded114,911 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C467,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 XVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 114,911 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))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 111,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 111,040 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 107,130 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 103,101 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 103,101 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 96,993 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 96,912 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 91,555 miles

Both track rods have play

Fail 3 Sep 2020 91,555 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both track rods have play

Pass 30 Aug 2019 85,733 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both steering arms ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 79,612 miles

Front front brake discs thin and corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play in nsf steering arm ()

Rear rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 79,608 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front front brake discs thin and corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) a lot of play in nsf steering arm ()

Rear rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 73,781 miles

Front both front steering arms have slight play

Rear rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2016 66,534 miles

front brake discs have corrosion

rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2015 59,468 miles

both front steering arms have play in ball joints

exhaust emissions to clean to test

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 52,030 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 41,982 miles

both rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,806 miles

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

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

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

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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AF59 XVT is a 2009 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AF59 XVT, 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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AF59 XVT is a 2009 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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