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RY05 MYW

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,974 mi
Last recorded218,974 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 MYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 218,974 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 218,974 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 126,653 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 126,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 117,020 miles

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

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 7 Jun 2014 108,749 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 101,126 miles

Some play in near side front inner rack joints

Fail 14 Jun 2013 101,126 miles

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

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

Some play in near side front inner rack joints

Pass 8 Jun 2012 87,725 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 8 Jun 2012 87,725 miles

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

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

Cooling radiator in poor condition and starting to leak

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 20 May 2011 74,167 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

approx 2mm left on both front tyres

lip on rear brake discs

play in both steering arm drumstick joints

Fail 20 May 2011 74,165 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

approx 2mm left on both front tyres

leak from n/s/r shocker,close to limits

lip on rear brake discs

play in both steering arm drumstick joints

Pass 9 Jun 2010 61,835 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 48,327 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 34,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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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RY05 MYW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RY05 MYW, 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 RY05 MYW registered?

RY05 MYW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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