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YM54 WRE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,149 mi
Last recorded143,149 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 WRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 143,149 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil dipstick broken, unable to check engine oil level.

Fail 18 Dec 2018 143,149 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil dipstick broken, unable to check engine oil level.

Pass 15 Dec 2017 134,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 134,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 125,581 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 125,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 114,769 miles

UNABLE TO CHECK NSF SEAT BELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

Fail 24 Nov 2015 114,546 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

REVERSE LAMP INSECURE IN REAR BUMPER

UNABLE TO CHECK NSF SEAT BELT DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED

Pass 4 Dec 2014 104,777 miles

Nearside Rear Seatbelt Not Checked Due To Childseat Fitted

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 92,516 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 (2.7.3)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2012 82,154 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 81,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 69,986 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 60,752 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 50,586 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 50,586 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2008 41,772 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 41,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 32,557 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 32,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YM54 WRE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YM54 WRE, 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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YM54 WRE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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