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FY05 YUJ

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,353 mi
Last recorded137,353 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 YUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 137,353 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 112,906 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 110,668 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 91,281 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front cv boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,281 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front cv boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 9 Aug 2010 68,483 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front cv boot slight leakage of grease

Fail 9 Aug 2010 68,483 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front cv boot slight leakage of grease

Fail 28 Jul 2009 74,350 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracking need replacing soon

Pass 28 Jul 2009 46,532 miles

both rear tyres cracking need replacing soon

Pass 24 May 2008 28,202 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/ and o/s front tyres on 3mm of tread

Fail 24 May 2008 28,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/ and o/s front tyres on 3mm of tread

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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FY05 YUJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FY05 YUJ, 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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FY05 YUJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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