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GL54 YHW

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,661 mi
Last recorded167,661 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 YHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 167,661 miles

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 6 Jun 2016 167,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2015 161,189 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 247,586 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 146,054 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 136,309 miles

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

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

manifold heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2012 136,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2011 121,893 miles

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

maifold heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 17 Jan 2011 121,886 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

maifold heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 16 Jan 2010 101,605 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

manifold heat shield inscure

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 9 Jan 2009 78,335 miles

turbo heat shield broken

Fail 9 Jan 2009 78,335 miles

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

turbo heat shield broken

Pass 11 Jan 2008 50,703 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

turbo heat sheild broken

Fail 11 Jan 2008 50,703 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

turbo heat sheild broken

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 YHW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YHW, 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 YHW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 January 2005.

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