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BG55 YUY

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,296 mi
Last recorded61,296 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 YUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2015 61,296 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 61,295 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 57,604 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 57,604 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 53,221 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,221 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 75,201 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,139 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f disk worn

Pass 17 Oct 2009 84,939 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front plate slightly deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 64,096 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 64,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YUY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YUY, 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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BG55 YUY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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