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FL55 JYB

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,967 mi
Last recorded110,967 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 JYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 110,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Strap broke (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 110,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Strap broke (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 100,880 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 100,861 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 92,137 miles

Front nearside and offside worn close to wear markers offside worn smooth at inner edge

Nearside Front headlight mounting damaged but unit still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear worn close to wear markers

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 84,000 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Jan 2015 71,091 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 77,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front inner wheel arch gard inscure

Pass 3 Feb 2014 71,076 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 71,070 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 102,298 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Washers frozen

Fail 22 Jan 2013 102,298 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Washers frozen

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,579 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 39,721 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,855 miles

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

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

slight play n/s steering rack (rack end)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,963 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres worn on side walls

front tyres wearing low

wear on front brake discs

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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FL55 JYB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol 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 FL55 JYB, 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 FL55 JYB registered?

FL55 JYB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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