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YB54 RVE

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,583 mi
Last recorded74,583 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 RVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,583 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 68,826 miles

Nearside wiperblade

both front tyres

offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Dec 2015 68,824 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle under bonnet items not checked (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres

offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2014 66,432 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 66,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,700 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 51,682 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 57,581 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 57,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine idle erratic and slight missfire

fan belt breaking due to oil contaminaition

mil lamp lit

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jan 2012 54,977 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 49,434 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 49,434 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 39,316 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 39,311 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 30,822 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,204 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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YB54 RVE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YB54 RVE, 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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YB54 RVE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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