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LY55 EFJ

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,451 mi
Last recorded103,451 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 EFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 103,451 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 103,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively driver view (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 97,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 May 2019 97,263 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 May 2018 86,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2017 77,488 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge plus cracking-tyre on limit requires attention

Fail 4 May 2017 77,488 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge plus cracking-tyre on limit requires attention

Pass 17 May 2016 68,820 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,347 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 62,347 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 52,861 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 52,852 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,143 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 42,551 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 37,475 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre perished side wall

rear wiper blade split

Fail 26 Aug 2010 31,541 miles

Both Front And Rear Brake Discs Worn

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

OS Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished But Not Showing Cords

Pass 26 Aug 2010 31,541 miles

Both Front And Rear Brake Discs Worn

OS Rear Tyre Cracked And Perished But Not Showing Cords

Pass 22 Aug 2009 26,960 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 26,960 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,647 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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LY55 EFJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LY55 EFJ, 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 LY55 EFJ registered?

LY55 EFJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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