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MA05 WYW

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,105 mi
Last recorded140,105 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 WYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 140,105 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 140,104 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 216,666 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

NSR tyre out of shape

Fail 19 Apr 2014 216,666 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

NSR tyre out of shape

Fail 7 Feb 2012 129,388 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

damage to offside rear wheel arch

horn weak

nearside rear shock absorber outer plastic cover adrift

offside rear underside trim adrift

rear wiper arm not working

rear wiper blade split

underside muddy

Pass 7 Feb 2012 129,388 miles

damage to offside rear wheel arch

horn weak

nearside rear shock absorber outer plastic cover adrift

offside rear underside trim adrift

rear wiper arm not working

rear wiper blade split

underside muddy

Pass 29 Jan 2011 104,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 104,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 87,913 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 55,083 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 55,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 33,710 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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MA05 WYW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MA05 WYW, 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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MA05 WYW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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