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YC05 XAV

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,074 mi
Last recorded172,074 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 XAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2016 172,074 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Front undertray insecure

Centre Rear seatbelt electroninic tell tale inop

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front seatbelt electroninic tell tale inop

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 162,182 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres cracking / perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2015 162,115 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres cracking / perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2014 152,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2013 140,729 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 131,013 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 119,562 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 22 Jun 2011 119,562 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 30 Apr 2010 107,360 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 93,817 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Apr 2008 65,313 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front no plate starting to deteriorate

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 XAV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XAV, 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 XAV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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