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NV54 YFD

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

203,391 mi
Last recorded203,391 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 YFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 203,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both steering rack boots insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2018 203,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both steering rack boots insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2017 107,795 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,558 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 97,123 miles

engine and undertrays fitted obscruring view of some components

Pass 22 Aug 2014 87,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 87,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 84,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dampness on rear shock absorbers [leaking?] engine oil leak!

nsf tyre worn low on edges! play in both ends of steering rack [ns worse].

screw/puncture in wall/tread area [non repairable area!]

service overdue? [spanner on!] removed obstruction to view from interior mirror.seat belts slow to retract.

Fail 26 Nov 2013 84,922 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dampness on rear shock absorbers [leaking?] engine oil leak!

nsf tyre worn low on edges! play in both ends of steering rack [ns worse].

screw/puncture in wall/tread area [non repairable area!]

service overdue? [spanner on!] removed obstruction to view from interior mirror.seat belts slow to retract.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 79,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 79,597 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 74,944 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 74,933 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 74,119 miles

play in n/s front steering rack arm

Fail 4 Nov 2011 74,033 miles

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

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

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

play in n/s front steering rack arm

Pass 26 Oct 2010 63,305 miles

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust back box strap corroded

minor play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 27 Oct 2009 55,578 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 55,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 43,887 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 36,998 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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NV54 YFD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey 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 NV54 YFD, 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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NV54 YFD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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