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WR05 YWE

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,502 mi
Last recorded149,502 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 YWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 149,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 147,054 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 145,453 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 142,443 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 138,677 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 133,661 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 125,224 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 119,758 miles

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

offside nearside stearing arm slight play at joint

Fail 14 Jan 2013 119,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside nearside stearing arm slight play at joint

Pass 19 Jan 2012 111,760 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 111,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 98,662 miles

rear has 3/4 of side lights o/s/r top inop

Fail 2 Nov 2010 98,653 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

clutch release bearing noisy

rear has 3/4 of side lights o/s/r top inop

Pass 2 Nov 2009 75,127 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 75,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 54,736 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 54,736 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 51,771 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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WR05 YWE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WR05 YWE, 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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WR05 YWE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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