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FH05 YDA

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,874 mi
Last recorded172,874 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 YDA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 172,874 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 172,851 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 163,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 163,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 155,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 147,222 miles

Nearside 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 and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

recommend wheel alignment check

Fail 23 Mar 2018 147,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside 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 and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

recommend wheel alignment check

Pass 24 Mar 2017 141,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 141,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 134,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side's (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2016 134,147 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side's (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2015 127,404 miles

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

nsf tyre on 3mm and wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 120,091 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 110,236 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 109,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 94,824 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,908 miles

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

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2011 45,908 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 90,598 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 86,572 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 74,396 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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FH05 YDA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FH05 YDA, 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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FH05 YDA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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