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BG55 YOJ

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,430 mi
Last recorded74,430 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 YOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 74,430 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front offside rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Door trim insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 74,423 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front offside rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Door trim insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 71,381 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 69,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 106,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 106,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 65,484 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 57,525 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 44,174 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 44,174 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 35,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

unable to see front and rear brake pad condition clearly

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2013 24,085 miles

offside rear wheel binding slightly

tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Nov 2012 17,368 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 14,780 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 14,780 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 12,081 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 8,846 miles

Both front wipers worn

Pass 21 Nov 2008 6,284 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 6,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BG55 YOJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 65,246 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 BG55 YOJ, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG55 YOJ registered?

BG55 YOJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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