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LC55 YFR

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

112,638 mi
Last recorded112,638 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 YFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 112,638 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 112,638 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 110,551 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 110,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Dec 2023 108,285 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 108,283 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 106,868 miles

Offside Rear caliper slightly binding

Fail 1 Dec 2022 106,836 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front and both rear at inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 105,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 102,252 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 102,252 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 98,552 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 93,760 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2017 87,158 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 78,757 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside inner rack joint worn but not excessive.

Pass 27 Nov 2014 62,277 miles

Nearside inner rack joint worn but not excessivly.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 54,252 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 46,096 miles

Both inner steering rack ball joints showing signs of wear, nearside getting bad.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 35,647 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 25,497 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 17,097 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 12,148 miles

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

slight play offside tie rod

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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LC55 YFR is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 LC55 YFR, 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 LC55 YFR registered?

LC55 YFR is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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