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DY55 EXO

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,275 mi
Last recorded10,275 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 EXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 10,275 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 110,223 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 101,954 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 101,954 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 95,143 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 87,332 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 87,198 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 80,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2011 69,048 miles

near side rear door is not opening from outside the vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2011 69,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

near side rear door is not opening from outside the vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2010 61,596 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 53,530 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 53,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,423 miles

CORROSION ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE O/S/F DOOR MIRROR

THE FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

THE O/S/R TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 5 Nov 2008 43,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

CORROSION ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE O/S/F DOOR MIRROR

THE FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

THE O/S/R TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

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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DY55 EXO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY55 EXO, 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 DY55 EXO registered?

DY55 EXO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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