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LC55 YFV

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,321 mi
Last recorded74,321 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 74,321 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 74,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 69,816 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable quiet a lot (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 68,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 68,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 67,850 miles

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

n/s/f wheel arch liner loose

n/s/r tyre has cut on inner edge but not to cord

Pass 9 Dec 2013 66,256 miles

N/S/F splash guard fouling strut

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 66,255 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

N/S/F splash guard fouling strut

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 60,597 miles

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r inner tyre wall cut

n/s/r slight bind and disc corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2012 60,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r inner tyre wall cut

n/s/r slight bind and disc corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2011 52,461 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

rear inner brake disc corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2010 45,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/r disc corroding

Pass 17 Dec 2010 45,120 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/r disc corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2009 34,559 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 23,768 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2008 23,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YFV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LC55 YFV, 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 YFV registered?

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

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