MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Inner both track rod arms
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside front shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Offside outer CV boot leaking grease
Rear brake discs degrading
Rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted
Rear brake pads getting low
Rear brakes binding slightly
Slight play in the nearside inner track rod ball joint
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres perished and unevenly worn
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside outer CV boot leaking grease
Play in the nearside steering rack inner ball joint
Rear brake discs rusted on the friction surface edges
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear tuyres perished and worn low
Rear under tray insecure and cable tied to the headlamp auto leveling control unit push rod
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres perished and unevenly worn
Front windscreen damaged within the swept area
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside outer CV boot leaking grease
Play in the nearside steering rack inner ball joint
Rear brake discs rusted on the friction surface edges
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear tuyres perished and worn low
Rear under tray insecure and cable tied to the headlamp auto leveling control unit push rod
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in n/s front steering
corrosion on both front brake disc inner surfaces
engine undertray fitted
front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on both front brake disc inner surfaces
engine undertray fitted
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
engine undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine undertray fitted
How Reliable is the Citroen C4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LY05 DVF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DVF, 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 DVF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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