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LY05 LGG

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

40,168 mi
Last recorded40,168 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 LGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 40,168 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 40,168 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 38,524 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 38,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x 2 (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 35,550 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 35,550 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2022 46,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 46,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,552 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 46,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 45,588 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 44,688 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 43,545 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 42,427 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,173 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 40,173 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 22,830 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 22,830 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 21,687 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 21,687 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 20,435 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 19,084 miles

advise front brake pads inner wearing low and discs lipped.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 17,776 miles

advise front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 14 Oct 2010 17,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

advise front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 15,346 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 13,576 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 LGG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 LGG, 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 LGG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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