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YP05 VPD

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,447 mi
Last recorded148,447 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 VPD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 148,447 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 148,447 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 140,468 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 140,468 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 135,851 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking.

Fail 10 Jun 2015 135,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 116,406 miles

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 111,406 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 99,518 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 99,518 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,717 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,150 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 78,629 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 78,629 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 69,571 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2009 69,571 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2008 55,479 miles

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 VPD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YP05 VPD, 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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YP05 VPD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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