2009 Citroen C4 1.6L Diesel · H17 ABD

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently questionable, showing a concerning trend of recent mechanical failure. While the car secured clean passes in 2023 and 2024, the most recent test on January 29, 2025 resulted in a failure. This failure follows a period of instability in early 2023 where three separate tests occurred, suggesting the vehicle is entering a phase where components are failing rapidly or maintenance has been neglected to meet minimum safety standards. At 110,096 miles over 17 years, the vehicle has averaged approximately 6,476 miles per year. This is consistent with low-usage patterns for a car this age. However, low mileage often masks the degradation of rubber-based components and the onset of corrosion that occurs over time rather than through distance traveled. The gap between the February 2024 pass and the January 2025 failure indicates the car was driven for nearly a year without a fresh inspection, which may have allowed minor issues to escalate into the defects that triggered the latest failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and braking system. Given the history of multiple failures in 2023, the inspector should check for perished suspension bushes, worn coil springs, and binding brake calipers. Particular attention should be paid to the structural integrity of the sills and sub mounting points, as Citroen models from this era are prone to hidden rust. The lack of recorded defects in the previous passes makes the recent failure a mechanical or structural fault that requires immediate attention before the vehicle can be considered roadworthy.