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DY05 VUF

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,637 mi
Last recorded96,637 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 VUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 96,637 miles

Offside offside front lower arm rear bush split from bonding

both rear indicaters slightly discoloured

both rear tyres worn and tread lifted

heatshield adrift at rear

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

slight play in nearside front droplink

slight play in offside and nearside front track rod ends

Fail 1 Apr 2016 96,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside offside front lower arm rear bush split from bonding

both rear indicaters slightly discoloured

both rear tyres worn and tread lifted

heatshield adrift at rear

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

slight play in nearside front droplink

slight play in offside and nearside front track rod ends

Pass 17 Apr 2015 88,682 miles

Exhaust center bracket broken

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

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

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

Slight play in the N/S/F steering

Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,490 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 72,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,884 miles

1x exhaust back box bracket snapped,but system still secure

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,552 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 63,552 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 57,276 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 57,276 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 44,050 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 44,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 32,552 miles

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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DY05 VUF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DY05 VUF, 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 DY05 VUF registered?

DY05 VUF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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