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FY55 YDE

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,198 mi
Last recorded71,198 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 YDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 71,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 69,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside-face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bonnet bulk-head loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 69,057 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding diss run hot/red (1.2.1 (f))

Front Bonnet bulk-head loose/slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 67,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bonnet bulk-head cover not fully secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 67,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front bonnet bulk-head cover not fully secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 65,694 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 63,195 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,013 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 62,005 miles

Brake performance not tested osr rear locked on (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 61,617 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 61,617 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 59,705 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 59,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 58,014 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 57,993 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 57,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2017 52,903 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 52,895 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,188 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 49,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 49,913 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 49,910 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both sides rear tyres have cracks in tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 13 Aug 2013 32,636 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 32,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 26,404 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 26,404 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 18,897 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 17,140 miles

oil leak - pressure switch or spillage from filter change

Pass 22 Oct 2008 14,313 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 YDE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY55 YDE, 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 YDE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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