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LY55 FAM

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,976 mi
Last recorded91,976 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 91,976 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 91,976 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2018 90,608 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 90,608 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower and upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 87,212 miles

both front and offside rear tyres on approx 3mm of tread

Pass 30 Jan 2016 82,465 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 82,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users possible bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Braking system leaking offside rear calliper piston leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2015 76,473 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 66,368 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 22 Jan 2014 65,958 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Dec 2012 54,714 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 45,159 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 45,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 34,128 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 32,102 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,017 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 19,874 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 19,874 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 FAM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LY55 FAM, 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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LY55 FAM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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