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YH55 ELW

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,048 mi
Last recorded122,048 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 ELW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 122,048 miles

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1n)

oil leak

passenger air bag switched off

Fail 1 Sep 2015 122,045 miles

Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1n)

oil leak

passenger air bag switched off

Pass 26 Aug 2014 109,971 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 96,958 miles

Oil leak

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

centre brake light not connected

Fail 2 Aug 2013 96,958 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 79,652 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 66,463 miles

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

advise nearside rear wheel slight binding

advise offside rear brake disc corroding

advise play steering rack end joints both sides

Fail 31 May 2011 66,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

advise nearside rear wheel slight binding

advise offside rear brake disc corroding

advise play steering rack end joints both sides

Pass 1 Jun 2009 41,573 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise rear tyres sidewalls slight cracking

advise slight play steering rack end joints

Pass 30 Jun 2008 30,633 miles

advise rear tyres side walls slight cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2008 30,633 miles

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

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

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

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

advise all four tyres side walls light cracking

advise slight play in steering at wheel.play end float in rack????

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 ELW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey 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 YH55 ELW, 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 YH55 ELW registered?

YH55 ELW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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