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YC05 EWS

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,094 mi
Last recorded79,094 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,094 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 73,424 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short under bumber (1.9.2b)

Front Lower Bumper insecure ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Front under body damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

cuts out during test.

Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately both sides (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately both sides (3.5.1n)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 67,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut on inner wall but not through to cords (4.1.E.1)

all coil springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 67,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut on inner wall but not through to cords (4.1.E.1)

all coil springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 66,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside front ( marked in yellow ) (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement of engine (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 52,036 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 46,349 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 44,372 miles

ecu light on

Pass 3 Aug 2011 42,534 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 30,016 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front brake discs scored on inside

Pass 28 Jul 2010 30,016 miles

both front brake discs scored on inside

Pass 12 Aug 2009 25,248 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 25,248 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 19,144 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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YC05 EWS is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC05 EWS, 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 YC05 EWS registered?

YC05 EWS is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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