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SM05 YOP

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,466 mi
Last recorded50,466 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 YOP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 50,466 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 50,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 49,880 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 49,880 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s and n/s front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both o/s and n/s lamps inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,714 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 43,920 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 43,920 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 43,159 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 43,158 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 41,563 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2020 39,647 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2019 38,073 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,159 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake disc discolored

Pass 14 Jun 2017 33,952 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 32,278 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 32,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 28 May 2015 30,051 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls have cracking

Fail 28 May 2015 30,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre sidewalls have cracking

Pass 9 Jun 2014 27,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade is torn

Pass 10 Jun 2013 25,738 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 23,248 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 20,370 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 16,721 miles

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

rear brake disc inner surfaces slightly pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2010 16,719 miles

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

rear discs-inner faces pitted

Pass 12 Jun 2009 13,781 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 10,422 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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SM05 YOP is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM05 YOP, 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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SM05 YOP is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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