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FX55 YBZ

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,244 mi
Last recorded154,244 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 YBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 154,244 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 94,299 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 93,801 miles

Nearside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2023 88,318 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Bush/Bearing Clicking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Bush/Bearing Clicking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 88,318 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Bush/Bearing Clicking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Bush/Bearing Clicking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 83,678 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 16 Sep 2021 78,637 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 78,637 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 72,380 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 68,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,502 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 64,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,012 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 60,012 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 55,605 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 55,604 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box split down seam (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 45,772 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,132 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 34,753 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 34,694 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2011 29,357 miles

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

n/s wiper smears slight

Fail 11 Oct 2011 29,357 miles

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

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

n/s wiper smears slight

Pass 14 Oct 2010 24,009 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,878 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 12,015 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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FX55 YBZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FX55 YBZ, 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 FX55 YBZ registered?

FX55 YBZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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