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OV05 UYM

2005 Citroen C4

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,180 mi
Last recorded150,180 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 UYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 150,180 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 150,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 136,381 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Inners (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 136,381 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Inners (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 118,626 miles

Both rear bushes perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,833 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 74,592 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 74,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2012 70,026 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 59,831 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 59,831 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 49,602 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 49,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 40,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2009 40,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 31,979 miles

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

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

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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OV05 UYM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OV05 UYM, 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 OV05 UYM registered?

OV05 UYM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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