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GY05 YBO

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,589 mi
Last recorded61,589 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 61,589 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 61,577 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 60,659 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 60,659 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 60,029 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 59,813 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 59,599 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 59,379 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,911 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 58,911 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,419 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,768 miles

Exhaust Box Mounting Strap Corroded & Weakened. Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Starting To Break Away

Pass 18 Apr 2016 52,111 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 52,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 48,068 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 44,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering Rack Inner Ball Joint Worn

Offside Steering Rack Inner Ball Joint Has Slight Play

Pass 28 Apr 2014 44,311 miles

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

Nearside Steering Rack Inner Ball Joint Worn

Offside Steering Rack Inner Ball Joint Has Slight Play

Pass 16 Apr 2013 38,671 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside & Nearside Steering Rack Inner Ball Joints Worn

Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wing Liner Insecure & Fouling Flexi Brake Hose & Metal Brake Pipe

Fail 27 Apr 2011 30,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wing Liner Insecure & Fouling Flexi Brake Hose & Metal Brake Pipe

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 25,377 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 21,123 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 15,656 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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GY05 YBO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY05 YBO, 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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What year was GY05 YBO registered?

GY05 YBO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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