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YR05 YTO

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,090 mi
Last recorded85,090 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 YTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 85,090 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,874 miles

Front discs worn and scored and brake pads wearing thin.... rear suspension bushes deteriorating = monitor

Front excessive coolant leak = constant drip

Fail 4 Oct 2021 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front discs worn and scored and brake pads wearing thin.... rear suspension bushes deteriorating = monitor

Front excessive coolant leak = constant drip

Pass 28 Sep 2020 84,764 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 83,331 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 8 Oct 2019 83,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,458 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 74,937 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 74,937 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 71,524 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 71,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 65,370 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 65,370 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 61,152 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 61,144 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 56,926 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 56,921 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 82,475 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 51,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 44,741 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 38,906 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,510 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,198 miles

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

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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YR05 YTO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YR05 YTO, 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 YR05 YTO registered?

YR05 YTO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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