2009 Citroën C4 · 21,653 MOT tests
2009 Citroën C4 reliability
2009 Citroën C4s fail 51% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 C4 years (21,653 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- 51%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 99,586
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 21,653
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 11.6% of tests fail here (88% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 6% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Citroën C4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics30.4%
- Suspension15.3%
- Brakes12.5%
- Body, chassis and structure11.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.5%
- Tyres8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 11.75%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 8.97%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.4%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.13%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.24%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.9%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.12%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.16%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.5%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.35%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Citroën C4 reliable?
2009 Citroën C4s fail 51% of first MOT tests, 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 C4 years (21,653 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Citroën C4 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (11.75% of tests), stop lamp not working (8.97% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Citroën C4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Citroën C4 shows 99,586 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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