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YB05 XEN

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,215 mi
Last recorded130,215 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 XEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 130,215 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 130,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 115,962 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 171,024 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 171,019 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 97,385 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 87,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

n/s front ABS wiring loose

n/s front fog lamp not working

n/s headlamp poor beaam pattern

Fail 22 Jun 2012 87,561 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

n/s front ABS wiring loose

n/s front fog lamp not working

n/s headlamp poor beaam pattern

Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,827 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2011 76,827 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 64,483 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 57,330 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 57,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 43,797 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 43,797 miles

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

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

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

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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YB05 XEN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YB05 XEN, 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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YB05 XEN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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