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FY55 RNE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

135,518 mi
Last recorded135,518 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 RNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 135,518 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 127,635 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 127,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 112,139 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 99,510 miles

front and rear disc worn slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2019 82,420 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 80,039 miles

EML ON

Fail 30 Jul 2018 80,039 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EML ON

Pass 23 Jun 2017 77,425 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 74,294 miles

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 68,974 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,974 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 64,301 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 64,287 miles

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

Offside Outer 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,406 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 57,405 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 53,495 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 49,862 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,805 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2009 40,938 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 28,028 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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FY55 RNE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FY55 RNE, 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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FY55 RNE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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