MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus canvas showing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/R Tyre is unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre has cuts & crackes around the tread & side wall
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/R Tyre is unevenly worn around the inner edge of the tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre has cuts & crackes around the tread & side wall
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine management light on
oil pressure light flickered on during test
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
engine management light on
oil pressure light flickered on during test
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C4?
Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF05 VLN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 YF05 VLN, 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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YF05 VLN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 August 2005.
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