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YR55 JBE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,743 mi
Last recorded99,743 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 JBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 99,743 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 99,694 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 92,801 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2018 92,801 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2017 86,750 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges and sidewall

nearside wingmirror damaged

offside rear exterior trim missing

oil leaks

Fail 20 Mar 2017 86,725 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges and sidewall

nearside wingmirror damaged

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear exterior trim missing

oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2016 81,925 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 81,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,976 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 75,976 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,953 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 67,307 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 60,412 miles

centre exhaust pipe leaking

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,075 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 54,075 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,706 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 48,706 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 43,938 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,284 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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YR55 JBE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR55 JBE, 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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YR55 JBE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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