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YC55 NDL

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,721 mi
Last recorded96,721 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 NDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 96,721 miles

play in wheel bearing and steering. brake pipes corroded,

Fail 29 Jan 2021 96,712 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

play in wheel bearing and steering. brake pipes corroded,

Pass 12 Jul 2019 90,102 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 90,077 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken spring close to tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear short pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 87,435 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 7 Jun 2017 84,448 miles

Front Coil springs corroded.

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Uneven wear on tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 May 2017 84,447 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (8.2.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner tyre wall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Coil springs corroded.

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Uneven wear on tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2016 79,997 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

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

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2016 79,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside mirror damaged

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2015 70,344 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 70,344 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 60,682 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 57,753 miles

all discs slight pitting

o/s/f rack end slight play

rear reg slight deterioration

slight leak rear box on exhaust

Fail 19 Aug 2013 57,753 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all discs slight pitting

o/s/f rack end slight play

rear reg slight deterioration

slight leak rear box on exhaust

Pass 17 Aug 2012 52,357 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 52,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 46,968 miles

3 other tyres under 3mm

Fail 15 Aug 2011 46,968 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

3 other tyres under 3mm

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 20 Aug 2010 41,477 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,485 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 35,485 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 30,375 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YC55 NDL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YC55 NDL, 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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YC55 NDL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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