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YA05 XME

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,211 mi
Last recorded70,211 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,211 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate peeling letters still visible

near side rear tyre balding on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2012 70,211 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate peeling letters still visible

near side rear tyre balding on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2011 61,054 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,032 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 47,148 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 47,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 33,316 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 33,316 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 XME is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 XME, 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 XME registered?

YA05 XME is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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