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YH05 BYM

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,185 mi
Last recorded76,185 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 BYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,185 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,642 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 72,642 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 67,475 miles

center stop lamp not working

Fail 21 Mar 2013 67,473 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center stop lamp not working

Pass 19 Mar 2012 62,136 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front brake disc inner surface scored presure worn

Fail 16 Mar 2012 62,136 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside tyre misshaped tread warped

offside front brake disc inner surface scored presure worn

Pass 8 Mar 2011 53,720 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 15 Mar 2010 43,350 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 35,978 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 35,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,706 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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YH05 BYM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH05 BYM, 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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What year was YH05 BYM registered?

YH05 BYM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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