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YC55 YCV

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,607 mi
Last recorded114,607 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 114,607 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,970 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

both tyres perishing

Fail 21 Sep 2021 113,942 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

both tyres perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,569 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 112,522 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 111,739 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 110,709 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 110,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 106,563 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 106,563 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 93,767 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 82,926 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 76,478 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 72,378 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 61,216 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 51,025 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 41,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,863 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 23,977 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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YC55 YCV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YC55 YCV, 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 YCV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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