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FY55 EXF

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,898 mi
Last recorded73,898 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 EXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 73,898 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 73,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,573 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 72,537 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 69,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 67,389 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 66,099 miles

Corrosion to underside

Slight play to O/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2015 63,240 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 61,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

off side rear tyre cracked in tread and worn

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 53,583 miles

one of two nearside rear tailight bulbs not lit

rear wiper arm incomplete

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 53,555 miles

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

Oil leak

one of two nearside rear tailight bulbs not lit

rear wiper arm incomplete

Pass 14 Nov 2012 45,640 miles

N/S wiper starting to smear screen

OIl leak

Play to o/s/r wheel bearing

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 26 Oct 2011 37,794 miles

oil leak

play in rack on o/s

under try fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2011 37,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

oil leak

play in rack on o/s

under try fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 32,890 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 27,647 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel bearing very noisy

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 30 Oct 2008 22,277 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear wheel bearing very noisy

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

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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FY55 EXF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FY55 EXF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY55 EXF registered?

FY55 EXF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 November 2005.

Is FY55 EXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY55 EXF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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