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YA05 RVJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,312 mi
Last recorded123,312 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 RVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 123,312 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 123,306 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 May 2014 115,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 115,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 108,276 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2013 108,276 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2011 94,484 miles

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

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

N/S/R tyre tread is distorted,205/50/17

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 94,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

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

N/S/R tyre tread is distorted,205/50/17

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 80,423 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 80,423 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 65,131 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 65,131 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,864 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 RVJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 RVJ, 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 RVJ registered?

YA05 RVJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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