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PJ05 YBG

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,804 mi
Last recorded95,804 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 YBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 95,804 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil breather pipe split

Pass 12 Feb 2019 87,666 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 87,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 87,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 78,513 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2018 78,513 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and worn smooth on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air box insecure/broken

Pass 26 Jan 2017 68,502 miles

offside front tyre low tread

Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,592 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 46,812 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 39,278 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil requires top up.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 36,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil requires top up.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 33,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 33,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 29,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,964 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 22,964 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 18,097 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)

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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PJ05 YBG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PJ05 YBG, 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 PJ05 YBG registered?

PJ05 YBG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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