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YF05 VLN

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

155,814 mi
Last recorded155,814 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 VLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 155,814 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 155,808 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 120,366 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 120,366 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2015 91,225 miles

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)

Fail 23 May 2015 91,225 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2014 85,401 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 85,007 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 77,024 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2013 77,024 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 70,889 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

oil pressure light flickered on during test

Fail 10 Sep 2012 70,888 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 62,625 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Sep 2011 62,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,523 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 48,523 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 35,319 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 35,319 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 22,143 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,886 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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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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