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RY05 ZXW

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,202 mi
Last recorded72,202 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 ZXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 72,202 miles

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

bottom of radiator in poor condition

damage to wing mirrors

nearside front and offside front tyres starting to get low,just on 3mm

offside front seat base damaged

slight damage to vehicle body work

slight movement in nearside steering arm

slight movement in offside steering arm

Fail 9 Aug 2011 72,202 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

bottom of radiator in poor condition

damage to wing mirrors

nearside front and offside front tyres starting to get low,just on 3mm

offside front seat base damaged

rear brake pads starting to get low

slight damage to vehicle body work

slight movement in nearside steering arm

slight movement in offside steering arm

Pass 3 Aug 2010 57,922 miles

rear brake disc,s slightly worn

slight movement in nearside rack arm

slight movement in offside rack arm

Fail 31 Jul 2010 57,919 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

different type of road wheel fitted to the nearside rear

front brake disc,s slightly worn

rear brake disc,s slightly worn

slight movement in nearside rack arm

slight movement in offside rack arm

Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,239 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 47,239 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 41,525 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 41,525 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 ZXW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZXW, 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 ZXW registered?

RY05 ZXW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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