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YB55 XOX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,682 mi
Last recorded167,682 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 XOX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 167,682 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Recommend full check

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 167,642 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake slight Binding

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 162,635 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear and worn on inner edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 162,635 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre uneven tread wear and worn on inner edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 157,176 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers poor

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

uneven tread wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2016 157,176 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers poor

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside steering arm

uneven tread wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Dec 2015 156,845 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Emissions not tested, Excessive smoke

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, smooth inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, heavy perishing and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 138,069 miles

both rear tyres starting to distort on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 137,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear number plate lamps flickering

nearside rear brake noisy

Pass 17 Dec 2013 112,777 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 93,772 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 93,772 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 78,019 miles

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

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

both front discs pitted

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 15 Dec 2010 65,249 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,792 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2008 24,205 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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YB55 XOX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YB55 XOX, 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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YB55 XOX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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