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GL54 BYH

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,021 mi
Last recorded85,021 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 BYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 85,021 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 76,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 123,826 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,982 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 121,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 73,233 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,277 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 52,656 miles

n/s mirror damage

Fail 1 Jul 2013 52,563 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

n/s mirror damage

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,973 miles

n/s mirror damage

Fail 7 Jun 2012 73,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s mirror damaged

rear brake disc poor

Pass 1 Jun 2011 34,509 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 34,509 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

bonnet slightly insecure

ns door mirror broken but secure

osr outer door handle inop

slight play in nsf anti-roll bar link

Pass 8 Dec 2009 24,150 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 24,149 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 16,588 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 16,384 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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GL54 BYH is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 GL54 BYH, 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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GL54 BYH is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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