2009 Citroen Grand C4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

45.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,368

Total Tests (All Years)

111,077 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 45.8%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Grand C4 as it ages.

3 yrs67.6%

→ ↓6.8%

4 yrs60.8%

→ ↑0.9%

5 yrs61.7%

→ ↓9.8%

6 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.2%

8 yrs59.7%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↑7.6%

10 yrs63.4%

→ ↓12.8%

11 yrs50.6%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs48.4%

→ ↓6.0%

13 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs47.8%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs45.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	67.6%	173
4 yrs	60.8%	130
5 yrs	61.7%	141
6 yrs	51.9%	133
7 yrs	54.5%	134
8 yrs	59.7%	124
9 yrs	55.8%	77
10 yrs	63.4%	82
11 yrs	50.6%	79
12 yrs	48.4%	95
13 yrs	42.4%	59
14 yrs	47.8%	69
15 yrs	45.8%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Grand C4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	45.8%	72
2023 (14 yrs)	47.8%	69
2022 (13 yrs)	42.4%	59
2021 (12 yrs)	48.4%	95
2020 (11 yrs)	50.6%	79
2019 (10 yrs)	63.4%	82
2018 (9 yrs)	55.8%	77
2017 (8 yrs)	59.7%	124
2016 (7 yrs)	54.5%	134
2015 (6 yrs)	51.9%	133
2014 (5 yrs)	61.7%	141
2013 (4 yrs)	60.8%	130
2012 (3 yrs)	67.6%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 173Avg Mileage 28,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2013High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 36,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2014High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 47,242Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 133Avg Mileage 59,000Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 134Avg Mileage 69,278Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%

2017High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 124Avg Mileage 74,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 81,033Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.0%

2019High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 90,888Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.6%

2020High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 95,925Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.8%

2021High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 100,198Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.5%

2022High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 105,643Top Failure Tyres — 66.1%

2023High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 109,158Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.5%

2024High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 111,077Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.2%

MOT results for 2009 Citroen Grand C4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	67.6%	173	28,995	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2013	4	60.8%	130	36,780	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2014	5	61.7%	141	47,242	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2015	6	51.9%	133	59,000	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%
2016	7	54.5%	134	69,278	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.2%
2017	8	59.7%	124	74,755	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.6%
2018	9	55.8%	77	81,033	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.0%
2019	10	63.4%	82	90,888	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.6%
2020	11	50.6%	79	95,925	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.8%
2021	12	48.4%	95	100,198	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 49.5%
2022	13	42.4%	59	105,643	Tyres — 66.1%
2023	14	47.8%	69	109,158	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.5%
2024	15	45.8%	72	111,077	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen Grand C4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.2% (3 yrs)	47.2% (15 yrs)	+38.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.4% (3 yrs)	41.7% (15 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Grand C4 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,368 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.