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RY05 MZU

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,478 mi
Last recorded61,478 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 MZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 61,478 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2017 61,478 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 53,789 miles

high rear brake imbalance 26%

o/s/r shock absorber worn

Fail 23 Jun 2016 53,787 miles

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

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

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

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

high rear brake imbalance 26%

o/s/r shock absorber worn

Pass 24 Jun 2015 47,453 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 47,453 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 39,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres 10 years old

both rear tyres age cracking and wearing low

front brake disc worn

tracking out

Fail 12 Jun 2014 39,985 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc worn

tracking out

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres 10 years old

both rear tyres age cracking and wearing low

Pass 26 Jun 2013 33,001 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 33,001 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,134 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Jun 2011 19,603 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 16,546 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Jun 2009 13,809 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

head lamp aims on lower limits

Pass 19 Jun 2008 10,829 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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RY05 MZU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver 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 MZU, 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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RY05 MZU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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