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YA05 LYO

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,047 mi
Last recorded85,047 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 LYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 85,047 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 85,047 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 79,664 miles

Front suspension arms bushes starting to split

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Rear brakedisc s corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2021 79,664 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front suspension arms bushes starting to split

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brakedisc s corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 77,161 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 77,161 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 74,610 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 74,610 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 70,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 66,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 64,381 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,883 miles

exhaust slight blow at front pipe

n/s/r brake signs of binding

n/s/r nail in tyre

o/s/f suspension arm front and rear bush debonding

o/s/r,n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Fail 25 Aug 2015 56,883 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust slight blow at front pipe

n/s/r brake signs of binding

n/s/r nail in tyre

o/s/f suspension arm front and rear bush debonding

o/s/r,n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,393 miles

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

slight bind at o/s/rear brake

Fail 21 Aug 2014 45,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight bind at o/s/rear brake

Pass 22 Aug 2013 55,940 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 55,940 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 32,194 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 28,572 miles

advise front discs slight wear

Fail 9 Aug 2011 28,572 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise front discs slight wear

Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,959 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 20,786 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 20,786 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,839 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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YA05 LYO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YA05 LYO, 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 LYO registered?

YA05 LYO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 August 2005.

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