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YC05 WUV

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

120,075 mi
Last recorded120,075 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 WUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 120,075 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 120,054 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 106,011 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 24 May 2018 105,992 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking nsr (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working ns (4.2.1 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 May 2017 94,504 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 94,503 miles

Nearside rear brake binding restricted movement on caliper (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 90,683 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 90,599 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outside edge

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 83,826 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 83,823 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Jul 2014 79,001 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2014 79,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,646 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 11 Jul 2013 71,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2012 64,413 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 60,780 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 60,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,618 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 53,618 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 49,179 miles

Offside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

Fail 10 Apr 2010 49,179 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

Rear brakes noisey,require attention.

Pass 13 May 2009 41,716 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 33,933 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 33,933 miles

Nearside 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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YC05 WUV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YC05 WUV, 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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YC05 WUV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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