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OU05 YVE

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,042 mi
Last recorded99,042 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,042 miles

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Steering has slight play in nearside and offside rack arms

Fail 11 Feb 2013 98,898 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Both front seatbelts slow to retract

Steering has slight play in nearside and offside rack arms

Pass 13 Feb 2012 79,977 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 37,810 miles

O/S and N/S front discs slight wear O.K at time of test.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,016 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 20,175 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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OU05 YVE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OU05 YVE, 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 OU05 YVE registered?

OU05 YVE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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