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YP55 DXY

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,846 mi
Last recorded132,846 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 DXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 132,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 132,846 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

hand brake notchy in operation

Pass 13 Jun 2017 125,930 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 99,850 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 99,846 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 80,429 miles

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

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

rear tyres shoulders worn

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Dec 2011 80,429 miles

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

rear tyres shoulders worn

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Dec 2010 65,034 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four brake discs worn

off side front tyre shoulders running off

Fail 14 Dec 2010 65,029 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four brake discs worn

off side front tyre shoulders running off

Pass 12 Dec 2009 53,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,979 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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YP55 DXY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YP55 DXY, 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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YP55 DXY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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