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FX05 YRU

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,283 mi
Last recorded118,283 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 YRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2022 118,283 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective Injector seat seal leaking (8.2.2.1 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to excessive smoke and engine overrunning on oil within the turbo system/pipes (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Induction pipe loose on turbo (8.2.2.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt missing Centre rear seat belt clasp missing and unable to gain access to main rear centre seat belt due to seat covers fitted (7.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward section of offside outer sill corroded slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise replace ()

Pass 9 Feb 2021 112,790 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 112,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 111,214 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 111,214 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 106,693 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 106,686 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front ABS wire is insecure to bracket.

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 851,111 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 851,111 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 73,578 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 73,578 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 63,000 miles

Nearside slight play in n/s steering rack trackrod

Pass 25 Feb 2015 60,603 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 60,525 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 55,257 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres close to wear markers/ offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs badly worn/ pitted but not seriously weakened

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,410 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,591 miles

unable to see front and rear pads

Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,169 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 38,168 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 30,924 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,284 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,359 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FX05 YRU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FX05 YRU, 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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FX05 YRU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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