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YK55 VVL

2005 Citroen C4

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,029 mi
Last recorded156,029 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 VVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 156,029 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 152,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

all brake pipes greased not allowing a full visual inspection.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 152,848 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all brake pipes greased not allowing a full visual inspection.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 146,683 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play getting bad (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on edged

Pass 8 Mar 2016 141,469 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play o/s track and rack and pinion ends

Pass 25 Feb 2015 135,566 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s rack+pinion ball joint play quite bad

Fail 25 Feb 2015 135,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s rack+pinion ball joint play quite bad

Pass 20 Mar 2014 120,799 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 120,799 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 112,506 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 112,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 95,883 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 80,173 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 63,425 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 51,201 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 51,201 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 38,013 miles

NSF TYRE ON 2 TO 3MM IN PARTS.

NSR TYRE ON 3MM IN PARTS.

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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YK55 VVL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK55 VVL, 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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YK55 VVL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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