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GY05 YOA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

89,560 mi
Last recorded89,560 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 89,560 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear close to limit advise further investigation (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 84,482 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 84,482 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 75,962 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 75,959 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 67,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 66,939 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 66,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,801 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 64,793 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 62,465 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 59,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 59,712 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 58,364 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 58,364 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,187 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 54,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 49,802 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,802 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 Mar 2013 45,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 45,775 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,210 miles

rear tyre walls perished.

turbo heatsheid broken away from fixing mounts.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 41,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyre walls perished.

turbo heatsheid broken away from fixing mounts.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 35,067 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 35,067 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 29,017 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 14 Apr 2010 28,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 28 Apr 2009 24,420 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 17,225 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 YOA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 GY05 YOA, 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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GY05 YOA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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