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RY54 JYA

2004 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,208 mi
Last recorded117,208 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C470,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 JYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 117,208 miles

Front bumper insecure nearside and offside

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres slightly deteriorating

Fail 2 Nov 2018 117,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front bumper insecure nearside and offside

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres slightly deteriorating

Pass 26 May 2017 101,600 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 97,779 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 97,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 6 Jan 2015 84,885 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 84,173 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 77,992 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 77,991 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake disc slightly scored

rear brakes out of balance

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 66,938 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 66,938 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to have uneven wear on inside edges

Pass 18 Dec 2009 55,373 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 55,373 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 40,719 miles

Engine covers fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 40,719 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Unable to check offside front headlamp aim

Pass 26 Nov 2007 27,964 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre perished on its outer wall

Offside rear tyre perished on its outer wall

Undertrays fitted at the front and the rear of the vehicle

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
Full Citroen C4 reliability report

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RY54 JYA is a 2004 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,346 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 RY54 JYA, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY54 JYA is a 2004 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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