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GJ05 YSY

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,888 mi
Last recorded87,888 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 87,888 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 87,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 79,572 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 79,569 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating judder (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating judder (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inner pads (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn corroded to inner surfaces. Both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,846 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside and nearside (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 70,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

uneven wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2014 67,793 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,007 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 58,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Apr 2012 58,715 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Apr 2011 52,256 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 52,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,889 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 45,889 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre craking to the side wall

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GJ05 YSY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ05 YSY, 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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GJ05 YSY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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