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LA05 AYU

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,864 mi
Last recorded142,864 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 AYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 142,864 miles

slight play in steering,

Fail 16 Jan 2017 142,864 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering,

Pass 28 Jan 2016 131,834 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 131,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

pads starting to wear,

Pass 28 Jan 2015 121,342 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 121,342 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 113,983 miles

slight corrosionon nearside rear suspension coil spring

both rear indicator bulbs just starting to emit white light

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine undertray fitted

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread and perished on tread and sidewalls(strong advise)

offside front tyre on 2mm tread and perished on tread and sidewalls(strong advise)

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread and perished on tread and sidewalls(strong advise)

slight play in nearside steering track rod arm

very slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Pass 20 Feb 2013 108,908 miles

Front seat belts slow to return

N/S/F tyre perishing

O/S/R tyre perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 104,581 miles

n/s/f door damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2011 99,420 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 93,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 87,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 75,502 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank wet

Fail 4 Jul 2008 75,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

fuel tank wet

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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LA05 AYU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LA05 AYU, 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 LA05 AYU registered?

LA05 AYU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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