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YH05 CPU

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,137 mi
Last recorded126,137 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 CPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 126,137 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 126,135 miles

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 126,114 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive blue smoke /abnormal engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 124,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 115,798 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 110,589 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 110,577 miles

Brake discs corroed on surface (all)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 110,577 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake discs corroed on surface (all)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 110,544 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 110,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 109,717 miles

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

o/s steering rackend slight play

Fail 25 Jul 2013 109,714 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s steering rackend slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2012 103,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 94,643 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 94,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 86,957 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 86,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,121 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 69,096 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 51,278 miles

Offside rear door will not open. Gained access through nearside rear door to test seatbelt.

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 CPU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CPU, 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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YH05 CPU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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