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MV55 YKL

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,358 mi
Last recorded70,358 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 YKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 70,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 70,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 64,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside & perished (5.2.3 (e))

rear number plate damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2021 64,674 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside & perished (5.2.3 (e))

rear number plate damaged

Pass 12 May 2020 59,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing run flat damage on both sidewalls 205/55/16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp has broken mounting

Offside Inner play in inner steering rack joint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2020 59,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing run flat damage on both sidewalls 205/55/16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp has broken mounting

Offside Inner play in inner steering rack joint

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r flexi brake pipes fowling shock absorbers

Pass 29 Apr 2019 54,999 miles

slight play OS track rod end

Fail 29 Apr 2019 54,999 miles

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

slight play OS track rod end

Pass 2 May 2018 49,921 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 49,921 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 46,390 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape.

Fail 2 May 2017 46,390 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape.

Pass 9 May 2016 43,360 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot button intermitantly plays up

Pass 29 Jul 2015 40,798 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 4 Aug 2014 37,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 37,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Aug 2012 31,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Aug 2012 31,648 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 29,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,804 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 22,631 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,968 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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MV55 YKL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MV55 YKL, 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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MV55 YKL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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