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LY55 EFL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,298 mi
Last recorded125,298 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 EFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 125,298 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 113,049 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 113,049 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 99,938 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 95,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 89,684 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 83,970 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 81,016 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 77,064 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 77,064 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 71,110 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,992 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 59,131 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 54,033 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 54,033 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 46,668 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 38,495 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 38,460 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 29,997 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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LY55 EFL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFL, 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 EFL registered?

LY55 EFL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 December 2005.

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