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YM05 UWX

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,016 mi
Last recorded67,016 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 UWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,016 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 67,010 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,979 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 56,971 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 56,310 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 51,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 48,159 miles

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

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

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

front under tray behind bumper damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2014 48,154 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

front under tray behind bumper damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2013 44,943 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 44,942 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 41,160 miles

EML on

Pass 10 Jun 2011 37,358 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop lamp operating at reduced brightness

Pass 17 Jun 2010 33,177 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 33,177 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 29,229 miles

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)

light wear in offside steering rack joints

Fail 19 Jun 2009 29,229 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

light wear in offside steering rack joints

Pass 20 Jun 2008 22,686 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

o/s/f tyre sidewall cut but not exposing cords

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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YM05 UWX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YM05 UWX, 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 YM05 UWX registered?

YM05 UWX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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