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YH05 VGU

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,150 mi
Last recorded75,150 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2014 75,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear inner tyres mishapen

Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear inner tyres mishapen

Pass 26 Feb 2013 65,649 miles

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

n/s/f tyre starting to split on outer side wall

Fail 26 Feb 2013 65,649 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre starting to split on outer side wall

Pass 26 Jul 2012 60,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ESP light illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 23 Jul 2012 59,966 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ESP light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 21 Jul 2011 49,535 miles

Centre brake light inop.

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 49,531 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre brake light inop.

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

Pass 7 May 2010 37,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 27,431 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 23,163 miles

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

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 VGU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VGU, 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 VGU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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