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GY05 YSE

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,539 mi
Last recorded101,539 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 YSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 101,539 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear axle bushes very perished,may require to attention

underside tray fitted,engine oil level very low,may require to attention

Fail 2 May 2017 101,539 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part around linkage (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear axle bushes very perished,may require to attention

engine light is on

o/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm,n/s/f tyre tread depth on 2mm and outer sidewall very perished

underside tray fitted,engine oil level very low,may require to attention

Pass 26 Apr 2016 98,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 98,449 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 95,672 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2014 91,746 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 80,860 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 80,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 71,201 miles

o/s/r shockabsorber misting with oil.

Pass 17 May 2011 57,402 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 48,007 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 48,007 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 31,375 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 31,372 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2008 22,822 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 YSE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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