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YP55 HRE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,140 mi
Last recorded102,140 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 102,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 102,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 102,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Drivers Seat Cushion Split

Engine Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection

Exhaust Heat Shield Inscure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,397 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front - rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front - rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management fault indicator lamp illuminated on dashboard

rear suspension subframe rubber mounting bushes have some deterioration (cracking - perrishing)

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some deterioration on front exhaust support rubber mountings

steering appears to have play - wear in steering rack - steering rack track rods

underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

wear on drivers seat cushion

Fail 19 Oct 2017 95,397 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside - offside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front - rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front - rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management fault indicator lamp illuminated on dashboard

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear suspension subframe rubber mounting bushes have some deterioration (cracking - perrishing)

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

some deterioration on front exhaust support rubber mountings

steering appears to have play - wear in steering rack - steering rack track rods

underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection

wear on drivers seat cushion

Pass 20 Oct 2016 88,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear worn on inner edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers - under trays fitted restricting inspection

nearside fuel tank support strap corroded - insecure tank still supported

slight imbalance on application of front brakes

slight stiffness in parkbrake application

some perrishing - cracking on offside rear tyre outer wall

some wear - play in steering rack - steering rack track rods

some wear on brake pedal friction pad

Fail 12 Oct 2016 88,831 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing frayed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear worn on inner edge of treads (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers - under trays fitted restricting inspection

engine management fault warning indicator illumimated on dashboard

nearside fuel tank support strap corroded - insecure tank still supported

slight imbalance on application of front brakes

slight stiffness in parkbrake application

some perrishing - cracking on offside rear tyre outer wall

some wear - play in steering rack - steering rack track rods

some wear on brake pedal friction pad

Pass 15 Oct 2015 82,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward/rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward/rear positioned (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust/corrosion on inner beaking face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres have damage to outer treads no exposed cords

fuel tank support strap corroded

nearside front wheel arch liner not fully secure

offside outer driveshaft gaiter appears damp

slight binding on offside front brake

slight binding on offside rear brake

some imbalance on front brake application

some marking on windscreen

some play in steering rack track rods

undertrays/engine covers fitted restricting inspection

uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre

wear on front tyre outer treads

Pass 15 Oct 2014 75,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in nearside steering rack track rod

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2013 69,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management fault indicator light illuminated on dashboard

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to 2mm wear indicator bars

some fluffing on drivers seatbelt webbing

some wear on drivers seatbase cushion

some wear/play in nearside steering rack track rod

Pass 12 Oct 2012 62,881 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,076 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 54,076 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,199 miles

both front tyres getting worn

offside front brake disc pitted

Fail 13 Oct 2010 45,110 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting worn

offside front brake disc pitted

Fail 22 Oct 2009 30,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads getting worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,567 miles

rear brake pads getting worn

Pass 22 Oct 2008 25,176 miles

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

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

slight perrishing on nearside rear tyre outer wall

Fail 22 Oct 2008 25,176 miles

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

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

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

slight perrishing on nearside rear tyre outer wall

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 HRE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HRE, 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 HRE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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