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LY05 CYW

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,466 mi
Last recorded116,466 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 CYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 116,466 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2015 110,625 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2014 106,982 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2012 91,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs scored

Fail 1 Aug 2012 91,034 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake discs scored

Fail 26 Jul 2012 90,786 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear seats.unable to test adult seat belts.

Pass 30 Jul 2011 76,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,670 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Mar 2010 53,623 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 50,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Aug 2008 16,454 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 16,057 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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LY05 CYW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY05 CYW, 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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LY05 CYW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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