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YH55 ARX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,841 mi
Last recorded83,841 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 83,841 miles

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

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

back box exhaust joint to middle section corroded

under covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2019 83,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

back box exhaust joint to middle section corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,885 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 76,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Light source not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 67,862 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 61,282 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 61,282 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,763 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 53,683 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 49,943 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mount snapped

Fail 10 Nov 2014 49,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mount snapped

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Nov 2013 47,586 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,489 miles

both steering arms have slight play

Fail 20 Nov 2012 45,489 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both steering arms have slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,163 miles

corrosion to exhaust

rear tyres slight runout

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2011 40,163 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to exhaust

rear tyres slight runout

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2010 34,975 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 34,973 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 29,309 miles

front brake pads wearing very low.

front bumper damaged.

n/s/r wheel arch damaged.

slight play o/s/f drop link.

slight play steering rack o/s.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 23,026 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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YH55 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH55 ARX, 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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YH55 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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