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GY55 BGF

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,539 mi
Last recorded78,539 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 BGF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 78,539 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 78,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Not working with position lights on (4.3.3 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 73,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 73,586 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 71,632 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 69,734 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 68,092 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 66,566 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 64,819 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,094 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 63,026 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 60,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre stop lamp disconnected

Pass 22 Jul 2015 58,660 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jul 2015 58,637 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Jul 2014 56,335 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 161,405 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Jul 2014 161,405 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2013 54,157 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 54,127 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,857 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 48,857 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 41,719 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,719 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,378 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 37,378 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres 2 - 3 m.m

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,374 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,841 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 19,841 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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GY55 BGF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 GY55 BGF, 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 GY55 BGF registered?

GY55 BGF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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