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YR55 FBD

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,846 mi
Last recorded112,846 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 FBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 112,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2014 101,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 94,525 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 127,854 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 127,854 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 77,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 68,973 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 68,973 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 58,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 58,752 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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YR55 FBD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR55 FBD, 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 YR55 FBD registered?

YR55 FBD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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