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KW55 YEB

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,724 mi
Last recorded152,724 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 YEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 152,724 miles

Gearbox mounting defective slight cracking ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both n/s/f and o/s/f inner plastic wheel arch covers loose

Fail 22 Mar 2021 152,724 miles

Gearbox mounting defective slight cracking ()

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both n/s/f and o/s/f inner plastic wheel arch covers loose

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,042 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 83,042 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,184 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

damage to n/s/r bumper

Fail 3 Apr 2018 75,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

damage to n/s/r bumper

Pass 11 Apr 2017 65,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear brakes binding

Fail 10 Apr 2017 68,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear brakes binding

Pass 20 Nov 2015 56,572 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner faces poor (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner faces poor (3.5.1i)

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

front brake hoses part shrouded,front seat belts slightly slow to retract.

front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes starting to perish.

inner rear wheel arches covered,osr tyre outer sidewall heavily cracked/perished/scrubbed

mid exhaust baffles loose/rattling & mid steel hanger bracket corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 56,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner faces poor (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & inner faces poor (3.5.1i)

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

front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes starting to perish.

inner rear wheel arches covered,osr tyre outer sidewall heavily cracked/perished/scrubbed

mid exhaust baffles loose/rattling & mid steel hanger bracket corroded

nsf inner wheel arch guard loose,front seat belts slightly slow to retract

starter motor operation noisey,oil leak from gearbox,front brake hoses part shrouded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 45,503 miles

discs poor / worn

Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,204 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 40,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 34,899 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2011 30,623 miles

nearside front wheel arch linner damaged

offside rear discs corroded/pitted outer face

Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,730 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 27,730 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,457 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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KW55 YEB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KW55 YEB, 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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KW55 YEB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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