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YP05 VDE

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,345 mi
Last recorded97,345 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 VDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 97,345 miles

fog light slightly loose in holder o/s rear

n/s rear pads on limit

o/s front lower roll bar link deteriorating on rubber

o/s front tyre approaching limit

o/s n/s rear tyres on limit

slight movement in n/s front track rod end

Pass 10 Nov 2016 85,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 85,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,909 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 75,909 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 57,558 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 50,697 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 50,697 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,045 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

rear axle bushes have slight deterioration

Fail 23 Aug 2012 45,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on edges

rear axle bushes have slight deterioration

Fail 17 Aug 2011 41,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs thin

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2011 41,203 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs thin

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2010 36,304 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 32,473 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,766 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 25,264 miles

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

slight play in steering 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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YP05 VDE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YP05 VDE, 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 YP05 VDE registered?

YP05 VDE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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