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YL55 SYF

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,843 mi
Last recorded60,843 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 SYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,843 miles

drivers seat torn-brake discs corroded-exhaust and mountings corroded-oil leak,due to oil leak unable to check properly-power steering damp-exhaust flexi deteriated-wishbone bushes perished-x2 front tyres wearing low

Fail 21 Mar 2015 60,842 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

drivers seat torn-brake discs corroded-exhaust and mountings corroded-oil leak,due to oil leak unable to check properly-power steering damp-exhaust flexi deteriated-wishbone bushes perished-x2 front tyres wearing low

Fail 4 Dec 2013 58,103 miles

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

boot door handle damaged-bonnet release mechanism slightly sticking- may need to be looked at soon-both rear tyrew worn on limit-o/s/f/ tyre worn on limit and edges low-battery slight movement-number plate lamps dim slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2013 58,103 miles

boot door handle damaged-bonnet release mechanism slightly sticking- may need to be looked at soon-both rear tyrew worn on limit-o/s/f/ tyre worn on limit and edges low-battery slight movement-number plate lamps dim slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2012 51,866 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 47,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 34,479 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 34,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2010 41,046 miles

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

nearside front inner rack end has slight play

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front inner rack end has slight play

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2010 41,039 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front inner rack end has slight play

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front inner rack end has slight play

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

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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YL55 SYF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,929 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 YL55 SYF, 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 20 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YL55 SYF registered?

YL55 SYF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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