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YA05 AZL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,783 mi
Last recorded151,783 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 AZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 151,783 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Dec 2017 147,837 miles

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

both front upper strut bearings slightly stiff

Pass 21 Dec 2016 141,298 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge also close to legal limmit

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2015 134,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

ns steering rack end worn

Pass 18 Dec 2014 124,135 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2014 124,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2014 114,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 100,390 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 100,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 86,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

slight play detected in steering rack ns+os

Fail 30 Dec 2011 86,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

slight play detected in steering rack ns+os

Pass 23 Dec 2010 73,348 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 73,348 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 63,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 40,360 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 40,360 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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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YA05 AZL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA05 AZL, 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 YA05 AZL registered?

YA05 AZL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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