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YC54 WBU

2004 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,696 mi
Last recorded114,696 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C470,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 WBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 114,696 miles

Offside Front Inner Arch liner missing

Slight blow from exhaust

Slight play in drivers front rack end

Fail 28 Mar 2019 114,692 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Arch liner missing

Slight blow from exhaust

Slight play in drivers front rack end

Pass 21 Mar 2018 114,572 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 114,572 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 109,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 109,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven Both (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 107,499 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 107,499 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 105,172 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 105,136 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2013 96,080 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 96,080 miles

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

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 86,442 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 86,441 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 76,609 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 69,304 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 60,783 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 60,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 46,545 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2008 46,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2007 35,854 miles

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

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

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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YC54 WBU is a 2004 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,346 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 YC54 WBU, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC54 WBU is a 2004 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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