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CE05 BYY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,203 mi
Last recorded109,203 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 BYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 109,203 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 170,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 170,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 164,789 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 159,307 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 159,307 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 94,231 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 94,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 139,745 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 139,578 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,045 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,657 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 71,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 100,599 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 52,914 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 42,490 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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CE05 BYY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE05 BYY, 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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CE05 BYY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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