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EX55 VAY

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

38,696 mi
Last recorded38,696 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 VAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 38,696 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 38,406 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 38,088 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 37,614 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 37,384 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 37,142 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 36,368 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 35,302 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 34,500 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 32,954 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 32,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 31,267 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,544 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 28,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 26,052 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 23,163 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 19,876 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 16,441 miles

osf tyre perrished

Pass 3 Aug 2009 11,421 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 12,376 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 12,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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EX55 VAY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EX55 VAY, 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 EX55 VAY registered?

EX55 VAY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 September 2005.

Is EX55 VAY safe to buy?

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