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YR05 YYE

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,958 mi
Last recorded117,958 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 YYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 117,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from front joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Is wearing unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Is wearing unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 111,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint, bolt is loose. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 105,851 miles

Brake pedal rubber is missing but pedal pad is grooved.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 105,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal rubber is missing but pedal pad is grooved.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 100,322 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 90,029 miles

Lower rear gearbox mounting in poor condition

play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 29 Sep 2015 90,029 miles

Lower rear gearbox mounting in poor condition

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,101 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 81,521 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,942 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 74,942 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 67,865 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 62,415 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,195 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 42,260 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,452 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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YR05 YYE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YR05 YYE, 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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YR05 YYE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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